The PCIE team at ARC KSS – Pippa and Lou are able to support and guide you with your research PCIE plans, from start to finish and anywhere along this journey. We work with, and support, a team of Public Members who we can put you in touch with for PCIE insight or suggest other avenues for finding PCIE support. We suggest you use the information in this guide to help you think more fully about your PCIE plan and use the Getting Started in PCIE document to help focus your thoughts.
NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) - Also part of the NIHR, provides free and confidential advice to support research design, from pre-application to post-award delivery, as well as providing specialist topic or method expertise. The RSS operates nationally and is delivered collaboratively through eight hubs, each a partnership of research groups and organisations.
The Centre for Engagement and Dissemination (CED) is a branch of the NIHR that builds on the knowledge of INVOLVE (the previous Public and Engagement arm of NIHR). It aims to provide coordination and leadership across the health and social care systems to help make sure research is shaped by what matters to people, but also translated into action that improves and sustains health and care. This is achieved through a range of training opportunities, sharing best practice, support and spread of innovation, and developing accessible and relevant evidence-based resources.
NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) - transitioned from the Clinical Research Network (CRN) in October 2024. With thirteen Regional Delivery Networks, their aim is to enable the health and care system to attract, optimize and deliver research across England. Their focus is:
- Supporting the successful delivery of high-quality research as an active partner in the research system.
- To increase the capacity and capability of the research delivery infrastructure for the future.
