Information and Resources on Research Passport

The Research Passport is a streamlined system for issuing honorary research contracts to researchers who do not have a contractual relationship with the NHS. Development of the Research Passport was undertaken by the NHS R&D Forum with guidance and assistance from:

• Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA)
• Universities UK (UUK)
• The UK Health Departments
• NHS Employers
• Universities Personnel Association (UPA)

The following resources and information are available to download.

• Research in the NHS - Human Resource (HR) Good Practice Resource Pack  - The Research Passport can be accessed via this link. It forms part of this NIHR Resource pack

Guidance on the Research Passport

• For University Staff (including research support and researchers)
• For University Employers (a guide for HR)
• For NHS Organisations Hosting Research (a guide for HR) 
• Research Passport Flowchart – shows the process of using the Passport

The Research Passport Introduction Event, October 2007

This UKCRC-organised event gave attendees the opportunity to learn how to implement this new system within their organisations, and also marked the start of the UK-wide roll-out of the system.

Report of the Introducing the Research Passport Event – gives useful discussion and background information about the passport, its implementation, and its use.

Presentations from the event

• Research Governance: The Role of Employers and Health Care Organisations - Professor William Rosenberg
• Implementation – Collaboration Between the NHS & Universities – Rhian Hughes
• Honorary Contracts and Research Passports: The North West Solution - Dr Julia Miller
• Honorary Contracts and Research Passports: From Pilot to Roll-out - Marc Taylor
• Research in the NHS – HR Good Practice Resource Pack – Janet Messer
• Mechanisms for supporting quality research - Susan Rutherford