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Network and Specialty Group Contacts
Scotland is home to some of the world’s leading clinical and academic researchers. This section details our Research Champions and Specialty Group leads across key therapy areas. Further information on Networks and Speciality groups can be found in Research Areas. AgeingSpecialty Lead: Dr Terry QuinnEmail:Terry.Quinn@glasgo...
Embedding public involvement in health and social care research
Funders, regulators and research organisations who play an important role in the UK health and social care research have come together, working with members of the public, to sign up to a bold new shared commitment to improve public involvement in research. NHS Research Scotland alongside the Chief Scientist Office, have worked with the Health Research Authority, the National Institute for H...
Help Shape Research
Involving patients, service users and the public in the design and delivery of research is critical. Known as Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) it helps improve the quality and relevance of studies. Insights from lived experience, alternative views, and different aspirations and thoughts about health outcomes helps to ensure studies can be designed and delivered in more effective, relevant and cost effective ways. Members of the public involved in research would typically:
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Managing Research Finance in the NHS
NHS Research Scotland support use of the guidance document Managing research finance in the NHS for handling funds related to research projects in NHS Scotland. The document sets out good practice and other information to support NHS organisations maintain or develop their research finance management polic...
Programme
The conference theme reflects the 50th anniversary of the Chief Scientist Office of Scottish Government. Over 60 inspiring and influential speakers offer a varied programme of presentations and discussions reflecting the diversity of health research and innovation activity across Scotland. Download the
Resources
Children and Clinical Research: Ethical Concerns (link to http://nuffieldbioethics.org/project/children-research/) Well-conducted clinical research with children and young people is essential if we are to improve our understanding of childhood disease, and provide healthcare based on the best possible evidence. However, professionals and parents often feel uneasy about asking children to take...
Glasgow Clinical Research Facility Course Listing
The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) Education Programme provides an extensive programme of education tailored to meet the needs of the clinical research community. The aim of the education programme is to increase and promote research capacity and capability through a multi-profess...
National Stroke Sessions
The Wednesday lunchtime National Stroke Sessions are a forum for discussing research that cover various topics around stroke The meetings are held via MS Teams and are recorded. Public Affairs and Campaigns officer for Scotland Stroke Association Michael Foley has now taken over as administrator for the meetings To receive weekly meeting details and get added to the distribution list,