• What we can do for you

• The application process

• What approval do I need?

• We're here to help

What we can do for you

Read the what we can do for you pages to find our more about what information we may be able to provide.

If your requirements are not covered by these standard services, please contact us. We may be able to suggest a bespoke solution to your research needs.

Over the coming months, we will be improving the service and developing new products and capabilities for researchers.

The application process

The overall process: Our overall MRIS process flowchart sets out how we can help you, and what you will need to do. Following this will make sure that you have the correct approvals; while our study supervisors will be able to help you every step of the way. Using The NHS IC's Medical Research Information Service will make it easier and quicker to get your study underway.

The application form: The key stage is filling out the application form. Our application process flowchart will guide you through this, and make sure you provide us with all the correct information and supporting documents that we need from you.

What approval do I need?

Ethical approval: Please note that we can only provide you with data if your study has ethical approval from the National Research Ethics Service (NRES).

Information approval: You will also need information approval from the National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care (NIGB)

We can guide you through this process, so please contact us for help and advice. The application process page tells you what you will need to do.

The NHS Information Centre is committed to making sure that we will only provide information for medical studies if it adheres to strict ethical and security guidelines.

We're here to help

Please contact the MRIS at any time for help and advice about your application. We are happy to talk to you at any point during the process.