Following CRN wide agreement to decommission the PAF, the Health Research Authority is now undertaking the development work required to remove the PAF from IRAS. The changes are due to go live on Wednesday 4 November 2020. After this date, no new PAFs will be created in IRAS and it will not be possible to submit previously created PAFs. As such, no new PAFs will be received by the NIHR CRN into CPMS.<\/p>\n
Applications to be considered for NIHR CRN support are made via the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS), or, where Health Research Authority Approval is not required, via the relevant Local Clinical Research Network.<\/p>\n
If your study is taking place in the NHS then it is likely it will require\u00a0Health Research Authority (HRA) approval.\u00a0To apply for NIHR CRN support users must select \u2018yes\u2019 to question 5b of the IRAS Project Filter. This will ensure key information from the IRAS submissions is automatically shared with the NIHR CRN.<\/p>\n
This information, including the IRAS form (the main research study application form), the\u00a0 study protocol and grant award letter(s), will be used to determine eligibility. You will be notified of the outcome, via email.<\/p>\n
Some studies, including those running outside traditional NHS settings eg. in care homes, hospices, schools, prisons, or other social care and public health environments, do not require HRA Approval and therefore do not require an IRAS submission.<\/p>\n
To apply, please\u00a0contact your local CRN\u00a0who will work with you and submit a CRN application form, along with the study protocol, grant award letter(s) and evidence of the appropriate research approval(s) to us on your behalf.<\/p>\n
Information from your submission will be used to determine eligibility and you will be notified of the outcome, via email.<\/p>\n