Gloucestershire Research Support Service

Gloucestershire Research Support Service hosts a number of different functions including:

-    The Research Management & Governance Team

-    The Gloucester Office of the South West Research Design Service (SWRDS)

-    The Clinical Trials Staff linked to the Research Networks

(these include the : Western Comprehensive Research Local Network / Non Cancer-Gastroenterology (WCRLN), Mental Health Research Network (MHRN), Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (DeNDRoN), Stroke Research Network (SRN), Diabetes Research Network (DRN), Medicines for Children Local Research Network (SWMCRN).

-    The Barrett’s Oesophagus Surveillance Study (BOSS) Team

 

The Gloucestershire Research Support Service (previously known as Gloucestershire Research and Development Support Unit (RDSU) was formed in 1994 in the first wave of contracts with the South Western Region Research and Development Directorate to set up local offices to provide support for local research.  The main priority areas for the RSS include supporting research, especially preparation of proposals for research approval, provision of support for novice researchers and the provision of some research training.  These aspects of the RSS work are still seen to be priorities and are considered to form part of the core functions of the unit.

In addition to these we also try to income generate through commissioned projects and grant proposals by:

• Carrying out tasks associated with projects, such as data entry, data analysis and project management
• Commissioned projects
• Service level agreements for specific activities

The RSS also provides a focus for the interpretation and local implementation of national policy, strategic developments.