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NIHR Central Commissioning Facility – Publication Scheme

Who we are
The National Institute for Health Research Central Commissioning Facility (NIHR CCF) is based in the Science & Technology division of the science-based company LGC. We manage a number of NIHR programmes under contract to the Department of Health. We publish information and guidance about NIHR funding opportunities available through NIHR CCF.

NIHR CCF publication scheme
NIHR CCF publishes the following information about the various NIHR Research, Faculty and Infrastructure programmes it operates online at www.nihr-ccf.org.uk:

-- Ongoing guidance on scope, applicant eligibility and how/when to apply for each programme.
-- When contracted, the grants awarded in each funding competition.
-- Where produced, project abstracts, programme reviews and publicity (some in print format).
-- When completed, final summaries of funded projects.

These pages can be viewed or downloaded free of charge for personal use or private study.

Information not covered by the publication scheme
Programme-related information not made available through the above publication scheme may be requested directly from the specific NIHR programme by email:

Research for Patient Benefit – rfpb@nihr-ccf.org.uk
Programme Grants for Applied Research – programme.grants@nihr-ccf.org.uk
Invention for Innovation (i4i) - i4i.Programme@nihr-ccf.org.uk

Other requests should be made in writing to:
Dr Emily Gardner, Deputy Director (Operations)
NIHR CCF, Grange House, 15 Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NL.
Tel: 020 8843 8000
Email: emily@nihr-ccf.org.uk

Exemptions may apply (see below).

Response to requests for information
The Department of Health will normally have 20 working days to respond to Freedom of Information requests relating to the NIHR . Within this time frame, a response via the NIHR CCF will confirm in writing whether it holds the requested information and, subject to exemptions, will communicate this information to the enquirer. Information subject to an exemption in the Act will not be released.

Complaints and appeals
If you are not satisfied with the way we have handled your request or with the reasons we have given for refusing to provide information, you have the right to appeal. Questions, comments or complaints should be sent to the Complaint Officer, Dr Emily Gardner, at the address above.

The Information Commissioner is responsible for enforcing the operation of the scheme and you may appeal direct to him at any time at data@dataprotection.gov.uk. Further information about the Act can be found on the Information Commissioner's website.