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Commission research
You can commission CHSS to carry out health related research or ask for help at any stage of conducting and analysing research. We have a track record of commissioned research carried out for local and national organisations. If you would like to discuss opportunities for commissioning research please contact us. There are a variety of avenues for commissioning research:
The CHSS Biomedical Laboratory
CHSS undertakes blood and urine sampling for substance misuse management and nutritional biomarker testing for research projects.
The CHSS Biomedical Laboratory
Quantitative Methods
CHSS statisticians are available to support quantitative studies.
Quantitative Methods
Qualitative Methods
A variety of methods can be supported for qualitative studies.
Qualitative Methods
Mixed Methods
CHSS researchers have extensive experience in combining qualitative and quantitative methods to undertake highly powered studies in health and social care.
Mixed Methods
Southeast Trials Unit
The Southeast Trials Unit (SETU) provides a comprehensive range of services to support pragmatic randomised controlled trials across health and social care. The unit provides support for all stages of constructing small and large-scale surveys.
Southeast Trials Unit
Surveys
CHSS has a reputation for undertaking quick and efficient health and social surveys.
Large Scale Databases
The Senectus database is the largest database of its kind in the UK, containing episodic data on older people in hospital, community and residential care. The database generates person-based data which can be used for studies requiring large-scale longitudinal data.
Senectus (opens in new window)
Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) provides information on in-patient care delivered by NHS hospitals in England from 1989.
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