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Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research – Summer School 2026
This three half-day summer school will build your confidence and skills in PPI, helping you to carry out your first PPI activity or enhance existing practice. Dates: Tuesday 30 June to Thursday 02 July 2026 Times: 9am to 1pm each day Venue: Online (TEAMS) Course fees: £300 * A student discount is available (matriculation details required)
NHS Research Scotland Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group Webinar: Big Data in Obstetrics & New 150-Day Matrix
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group has announced a new webinar taking place next month with a focus on leveraging the power of data for fresh insights Taking place on Wednesday 17 June from 12.00-12.55pm, the informal session — entitled ‘Big Data in Obstetrics & New 150-Day Matrix’ — will be hosted live on Microsoft Teams with registration now being invited. The bitesize ‘lunch and lear...
About ENRICH Scotland
The network brings together care home staff, residents and researchers to facilitate the design and delivery of research, to improve the quality of life, treatments and care for all residents. ENRICH...
Scotland’s research community ‘inspired by positive picture’ on International Clinical Trials Day
Increased opportunities to take part in vital clinical research are being celebrated as new figures shine a spotlight on collaborative efforts to strengthen Scotland’s clinical research ambitions Announced as part of International Clinical Trials Day (20 May), fresh data shows an increase in activity and participation across a range of therapeutic areas, including: 42% more recruits than in 2024 The highest number of non-commercial recruits recorded &...
Regional Working
The major research Boards across Scotland - North (NHS Grampian), East (NHS Tayside), South (NHS Lothian) and West (NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde) - play a leading role in supporting the delivery of research and R&D Directors from these Health Boards form part of the NRS Strategy Board providing regional expertise and an in-depth view of research activity across Scotland. Together with the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) they work to develop common, simplified systems to support bot...
Get Involved
High quality research, good recruitment and improved health outcomes for children, depend on listening to the voices of children and young people, as well as their families and carers. Children, families, carers and members of the public can get involved by voluntarily taking part in research, or by helping to shape research. NRS Children's has set up a Young Persons’ Group to act as advocates for young people in clinical trials in Scotland. Role of the YPG:
Imaging Capability
Scotland was the birthplace of medical ultrasound imaging and MRI and works hard to maintain its position of excellence. SINAPSE, a partnership of six Scottish Universities - Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, St Andrews and Stirling - make best use of Scottish facilities and expertise in medical imaging and develop skills for the next generation of professionals working in this field. Scottish researchers have access to all im...
Dundee Research Facility
NRS Central Management Team
General Enquiries communications@nrs.org.uk 0141 343 8737 General ManagerCharles Wellercharles.weller@nrs.org.uk Head of Communications and EngagementFiona FlemingFiona.fleming@nrs.org.uk Information and Quality ManagerI...
Infrastructure
Scotland operates a centralised system to support clinical research and improve quality, efficiency and coordination. Working on a pan-Scotland basis a responsive infrastructure has been implemented to encourage researchers to bring studies to Scotland and ensure that obtaining R&D permission is a smooth and rapid process. Investments in nationwide clinical research infrastructure also supports researchers,...
