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About the Network

Mental Health is one of the major public health challenges in Scotland. Around one in four people are estimated to be affected by mental ill-health in any one year. The NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Network supports an active mental health research community across Scotland, leading research in areas such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, depression, addictions, and psychosis. The Network is primarily based in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, with Network funded sta...

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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...

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NHS Ayrshire & Arran Research Mentorship Scheme 2026–2027

Open to all NHS Scotland staff, supporting Scotland's One Nation approach to research capacity building The NHS Ayrshire & Arran Research Mentorship Scheme (RMS) Seminar Series for 2026–2027 is now open. The programme strengthens research confidence across disciplines and supports the ambitions of the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Research, Development and Innovation Strategy 2023–2030 and Caring for Ayrshire. The seminars provide inclusive, structured pathwa...

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News and Events

News and event roundups in ageing research from across NHS Scotland. NHS Research Scotland is not responsible for the content on external sites.

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Expert Clinical, Pathological and Scientific Advice

The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Biorepository Network provides researchers with efficient access to a wide range of high-quality and well-characterised tissue from across NHS Scotland for use in research. A streamlined pathway supports researchers to obtain tissue samples and discuss the design and costing of projects across a range of clinical specialties. Autoimmune & Inflammation Musculoskeletal ...

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Accessing Human Tissue for Research

Human tissue samples are crucial in medical and scientific research enabling development of new medicines and treatments, improving detection of many different diseases, and advancing understanding of how and why they arise. “The NHS is a major source of tissue donated by consenting patients who have undergone surgery or other minor medical procedures. Samples that would otherwise be discarded as clinical waste can be used to support medical research. A coordinat...

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Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership

The Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP) was formed with funding supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). It began in March 2023 and was active for 15 months. It addressed the barriers to accessing liver services and developed research initiatives for geographically isolated and/or socio-economically deprived populations. SHARP established a multidisciplinary network from...

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Exhibitors and Sponsors

Thank you to our conference sponsors who generously contributed to the cost of delivering the conference and enabled us to bring together so many individuals across our research and innovation community. Event Supporter 

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Cancer Network

NRS Cancer is supported by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government to increase, support and sustain clinical trial activity in cancer care in partnership with the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC). The fundamental aim of NRS Cancer is to support the recruitment of cancer patients into clinical research and so contribute to improving th...

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Welcome to Research

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

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