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Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) is a national, response-mode programme established in 2006 to generate high quality research for the benefit of users of the NHS in England.

It funds regionally-derived applied research projects in health services and social care. Its main purpose is to realise, through evidence, the huge potential for improving, expanding and strengthening the way that healthcare is delivered for patients, the public and the NHS.

RfPB is coordinated at a national level and in January 2010, Professor David Armstrong succeeded Professor Celia Davies as Programme Director.

News and call dates

RfPB Competition 21 is now open. Apply now.

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Primary Care Interventions themed call

The Primary Care Interventions themed call for research evaluates health care interventions or services delivered in primary care settings.

This themed call is a key component of the NIHR response to recognising the need for further research-based evidence in primary care through:

supporting capacity building across a wide range of primary care disciplines; and

increasing the volume of high-quality research into the effectiveness, delivery and organisation of primary care interventions and services.

An NIHR webpage provides further information about the call for potential applicants. This includes a specification document which broadly outlines the remit for each participating programme as well as FAQs.

The call is now open and you can apply through competition 21 which will close on 22 May 2013. The call will remain open during competition 22 which will close in September 2013. Funding decisions expected no later than March 2014.

To apply you must first register on our secure Research Management System (RMS). Once registered, you can login via the login page using the username and password specified during your registration.

Prioritising Patients

Over 400 projects have received support since RfPB first launched in 2006. A review of the first three funding competitions was published in 2008.

Read Prioritising Patients – A review of the first three funding competitions

Apply to join your Regional Advisory Committee

The NIHR is seeking to appoint new members, including Chairs, to serve on RfPB Regional Advisory Committees. For further information about the vacancies available and how to apply, please click on the link below:

Apply to become a committee member now >>

Need the deadlines for applications?

There are three RfPB funding competitions per year. For the timetable of competitions please click here.

Who's who on our Regional Advisory Committees?

For a list of our Committee members click here to access the Regional Advisory Committee map.

What research have we funded?

For an up to date list of NIHR projects funded under RfPB please click here.