Research for Patient Benefit Programme

FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS

(from the National Institute for Health Research)

The main aim of the RfPB scheme is to support projects in Health Services
Research and Public Health. Projects can be either quantitative or
qualitative, and should aim to:
>       study the way that NHS services are provided and used
>       evaluate whether interventions are effective and provide value for
>       money
>       examine whether alternative means for providing healthcare would be
>       more effective in terms of cost and effectiveness
>       formally assess innovations and developments in healthcare
The national budget is £25 million per annum. Individual research projects
can last for up to 36 months with a budget of up to £250,000.
The next 'registration of intention to submit' deadline is 5pm, 10 August
2007, with a subsequent submission deadline of 21 September 2007.

For more information on the programme, guidance on completing the
application form, and feedback on why previous applications have been
rejected, click here:
http://www.3dstats.com/cgi-bin/cft.cgi?usr=00001281F0215

For timetable / deadline details for this and future RfPB competitions,
click here: http://www.3dstats.com/cgi-bin/cft.cgi?usr=00001281F0281