Last updated: 01/06/2026

NIHR is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible, in accordance with national legislation transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.0/2.1AA, due to the non-compliance/exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

• Use of PDFs: these have been provided so that they can be downloaded for use by staff as printed materials. The files are only for use as printable materials, and not intended to be used electronically.

Disproportionate burden

The linked document summarises the existing accessibility issues with Google Sites. Fixing for these accessibility issues is the responsibility of Google as providers of the Google Sites product. Therefore, fixes for these issues are beyond NIHR control. The only resolution to fixing these issues ourselves is to change website hosts to another supplier. We’ve assessed the cost of fixing these issues and believe that doing so now would be a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations. We continue to work with Google in providing feedback and collaborating to ensure Google’s products are as accessible as possible.

Content that's not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

We have included links to PDF posters that are intended to be downloaded, printed and displayed. These PDFs are only for use as printable materials, and are not intended to be used electronically. They have been provided by third parties and it is not within the NIHR's control to change them.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 01/06/2026. It was last reviewed on 01/06/2026.

This website was last tested on 01/06/2026. The test was conducted by the NIHR. We used a third-party accessibility tool called WAVE to test the accessibility of the NIHR’s websites. WAVE can identify many accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors, but also facilitates human evaluation of web content. A full explanation of how WAVE works can be found on WAVE’s website. 

Feedback and contact information

If you wish to report any accessibility challenges in using this website, or if you require any information on this website in a different format, please contact nenc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 30 days. If you do not receive a response, please contact the NIHR Service Desk at 0207 333 5060.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

This website has been built using Google Sites. Please see the following link to the NIHR Hub Accessibility Statement which gives more information regarding the general use of Google Sites, including contact details for users who require further Accessibility support.