1. INTRODUCING THE RESEARCH PASSPORT INSTRUCTIONS To operate this interactive flowchart please press start at the bottom of this page To advance to the next page, press the animated arrow at the bottom of each page The primary flowchart pathway is for the research passport. In order to view the alternative pathways for honorary clinical contracts and NHS employment contracts, please click the appropriate button at the end of each page. This interactive flowchart demonstrates the principle of sharing pre-engagement checks by universities with NHS organisations and of accepting checks across NHS organisations. The Research Passport documentation, with guidance material, is available to download from www.nihr.ac.uk where it forms part of the Research in the NHS – HR Good Practice Resource Pack.www.nihr.ac.uk We hope that you find this flowchart useful in understanding the handling of pre-engagement checks for researchers in the NHS.