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Clinical Research Explained
Research and clinical trials are an everyday part of the work done in the NHS. Research doesn’t always involve staying or visiting hospital or a GP practice - important research can be done without leaving home, or can be supported by giving your permission for spare blood from routine tests to be used for research. Common types of research include:
News and opportunities
Providing information on the latest news from across the musculoskeletal research community and the clinical research community in Scotland more generally News from NHS Research Scotland The latest news from NHS Research Scotland
UK-wide Working
A combined IRAS Form that merged the REC and R&D Forms has been used since March 2016 for research projects where the lead NHS R&D office is based in England. For research projects created in IRAS from the evening of 28 June 2017, the single IRAS Form will also be used in place of separate REC and R&D Forms for projects where the lead NHS/HSC R&D office is based in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Projects already in the system will continue to use separate forms. R...
A Streamlined Pathway
To access tissue, researchers should contact their local Biorepository Manager who will provide advice to start the application process, discuss project requirements and produce an individual cost quotation. An expert committee assess the merit of each request on scientific, technical, and ethical grounds. If satisfied that the research is w...
Training and Events
The Network try to ensure a presence at relevant events across the country and share training opportunities of interest to the stroke research community. For any enquiries regarding training, please contact Karen McBurnie at karen.mcburnie2@nhs.scot. The Network is not responsible for the content on external pages.
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...
Recruitment to clinical trials
NHS Research Scotland supports the delivery of a range of high-quality studies across a spectrum of disease and clinical needs. The S...
Newsletters and Resources
NHS Research Scotland Reproductive Health and Childbirth produce and promote a range of resources to support clinical research activity in Scotland. Subscribe to the Reproductive Health and Childbirth newsletter
New James Lind Alliance Survey
Pain
The Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) was established in 2009 with support from the Scottish Government to develop expertise in pain research for patient benefit. A strong network of pain researchers, clinicians, third-sector organisations, patient groups and other key stakeholders across Scotland support internationally competitive pain research. This covers the full scientific range, from laboratory to the communit...
