Grant Holders

This page contains information, documents and resources for grantholders already carrying out FMH-funded research projects. However if you are interested in carrying out research for the FMH programme you may find this page useful to get an idea of what is involved.

Research Governance
The Research Governance Framework defines the broad principles of good research governance and is key to ensuring that health and social care research is conducted to high scientific and ethical standards. Click here to visit the Department of Health's Research Governance site

Research Ethics
All research projects funded by the National Forensic Mental Health R&D Programme must supply confirmation of full and unconditional ethical approval before any funding can be approved. For more information on applying for ethical approval visit the Central Office for Research Ethics

Research Progress Monitoring
The National Forensic Mental Health R&D Programme actively monitors the research it supports. Please see below for copies of our standard forms.

	Interim Progress Report Forms
	Final Report Forms
	Final Report Guidance
	Final Report Policy
	ReFeR Abstract Forms
	ReFeR Abstract Guidelines
	Publications Submission Form
	Guidelines for PhD fellows
	Department of Health R&D contract

Acknowledgements and Disclaimers
Please acknowledge the funding for the project and insert a disclaimer in your article or presentation as follows

“The research upon which this publication is based has been supported by funding from the National Programme on Forensic Mental Health R&D. However the views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Programme or the Department of Health.”

Also if NHS Support Funding (Support for Science) has been awarded to individual NHS Trusts this should be acknowledged as follows:

"The NHS costs of this project were supported by the Department of Health through its NHS R&D support to xxxxxx Hospital"

FMH Logo
If you are giving a presentation of your work we would like you to acknowledge the funding you have received and also include a copy of the National Forensic Mental Health R&D Programme logo.

For a copy of the logo please contact

Adele Maggs A.E.Maggs@liv.ac.uk
or
Karen Mackenzie karen.mackenzie@liv.ac.uk