If you are a member of staff or a researcher wishing to carry out a study at the health board, the R&D team will be able to guide you through the process, including:

• determining if your project is research, audit or service evaluation

• determining if your project is a CTIMP which needs approval from the Medicine for Healthcare Regulatory Authority

• how to get help in protocol development

• applying for Health Board Sponsorship (if required)

• setting up of a study

• gaining NHS Ethical approval

• gaining NHS permission / health board R&D approval.

• confirmation of capacity and capability

Speech and Language therapist, and researcher, Esther Goodhew explains her recent experience of working on research at our Health Board in Cardiff.

You can find out more about her research project, and about her 'Aphasia Friendly Choir' on the Our Research section of this website.