The Research Design Service (RDS) is part of the infrastructure of the National Institute for Health Research. Implemented in October 2008, the RDS exists to provide help for people preparing research proposals for submission to peer-reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research.
The RDS essentially consists of University-based academics and NHS staff in a position to provide practical support to those developing grant applications. This free service is available to NHS researchers, or anyone working in partnership with the NHS. Priority will be given to researchers applying for the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) funding scheme.
The RDS – South West is one of eight RDS services spread nationwide, for further information please see the following links:
Research Design Service – South West
Research Design Service – South West (Bath branch)
