Understanding NIHR
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is a large, multi-faceted and nationally distributed organisation, funded through the Department of Health to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. Since its establishment in April 2006, the NIHR has worked with key partners involved in the different elements of NHS research to transform research in the NHS. It has increased the volume of applied health research for the benefit of patients and the public, driven faster translation of basic science discoveries into tangible benefits for patients and the economy and developed and supported the people who conduct and contribute to applied health research.
NIHR's mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. They deliver against this mission through five strategic workstreams.
Fund, support and deliver high quality research
Engage and involve patients, carers and the public
Attract, train and support the best researchers
Invest in world-class infrastructure and a skilled delivery workforce
Partner with other public funders, charities and industry
The NIHR work in partnership with many sectors including other Government funders, academia, charities and industry.
The NIHR is widely distributed and covers all health and care therapeutic areas - please refer to our Working with NIHR fact sheet.
The mission of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is to provide a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public.
Developing the Professional Identity of Clinical Research Practitioners
The Department of Health have approved that the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) will now proceed with a proposal to develop the professional identity of Clinical Research Practitioners through a staged approach.
NIHR Resources
phinder: New online portal that connects public health practice and research. NIHR's aim is to capture new and forthcoming UK interventions that have the potential to impact on population health and bring them to the attention of public health researchers, by encouraging and enabling more research into issues that are a high priority for public health policy and practice
NIHR Success Stories
These success stories from all over the country showcase examples of successful practice in promoting and engaging with research in order to embed research as a core component of clinical care.
Click the links below to hear more on the following themes:
Integrating research into clinical care
How does research integrate with clinical work?
Research for patient benefit
NIHR Toolkit
This toolkit provides resources to support clinical staff who may be interested in learning more about research and potentially getting involved.
Click the links below
Tools for supporting research and collaboration
Supporting health research to improve patient outcomes
A number of resources are available, please click here.