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Permissions Coordinating Centre
The NHS Research Scotland Permissions Coordinating Centre (NRS Permissions CC) offers a coordinated and streamlined process for obtaining Scotland-wide NHS R&D Permission for all multi and single centre NHS research studies. NRS Permissions CC works in close collaboration with NRS R&D offices across all Scottish Health Boards alongside the coordinating functions across the UK. The current system involves assigning a lead Board to undertake the review of generic issue...
IRAS
On 28 June 2018* an update to IRAS, the Integrated Research Application System, introduced a single, e-submission of IRAS Forms and associated documents. This change applies to studies taking place in NHS organisations in Scotland and Wales and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations in Northern Ireland where the lead NHS/HSC R&D office is in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Single IRAS Form and document e‑s...
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...
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Working with the SDRN FAQs - Professionals. Reports and Strategies Scottish Government Diabetes Improvement Plan. Useful Links Diabetes UK
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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...
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:
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...
NRS Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Update
Please note confirmation of course will be sent once a purchase order number has been provided. Pay by Card Please contact our Treasury Department with the name of course and course date - 0141 278 2794
