HSC R&D Division: What do we do?
• Co-ordinate regional R&D strategy for the HSC
• Administer the HSC R&D Fund
• In 2022-23 a total of approximately £20m* was administered by HSC R&D Division
• This funds research in health and social care across the HSC
• Funding chiefly translational and applied research
• Lead on the regional research governance agenda
• Encourage participation in research across HSC
• Support researchers to seek & secure research funding
• Internal and external stakeholders - highly collaborative activity
HSC R&D Division supports quality research that aims to have a
positive impact on the delivery of health and social care
* total funding administered includes baseline budget, slippage awarded and other external income (EU, Research Councils etc.)