Correctional Research Delivery Network 

We are inviting you to collaborate with us in the development and delivery of innovative research studies that focus on the health and well-being of prisoners, young offenders and staff. 

Mental and physical health problems among prisoners have been well reported. To address this, the NIHR is working with prison staff, prisoners, young offenders and academic researchers to improve the health and care of those living and working in this underrepresented community.

By joining us, you can learn about the various health and care studies happening, and find out how you can get involved, including how the NIHR can support you.

We provide advice, support, training and assistance to allow your prison to take part in high-quality health and care research, including:

Supporting prisoners and prison staff to take part in research 

• Informing you of opportunities to take part in high quality research, both locally and nationally

• Supporting your prison with the setup and delivery of a research study (most studies will require minimal resources from the prison)

• Providing research nurses, practitioners and support staff throughout your involvement

• Supporting with necessary governance arrangements 

• Provide access to funding to reimburse staff time and involvement in research 

• Provide access to free research training.

Supporting collaborative input into research study design 

• We will work with academic partners and prison stakeholders to identify the key areas of need and develop prison research studies to inform change

• We can support meetings with Governors and Healthcare providers to help develop research studies that are of an interest to prisons

• We will help researchers to share their findings, including further phases of research and examples of where evidence changes practice.