When you mention to fellow academics you wish to do research in the NHS, often one of the first things you’ll hear will be an exclamation of horror at the prospect of an NHS Ethics application. In fact, this was a big concern of mine when I started my PhD. Luckily, I managed to get through my NHS Ethics application. My experience of this was a good one and unlike some researchers, has converted me towards NHS research. As health psychologists we have an arsenal of skills at o