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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:
NHS Research Scotland Pain/SPaRC 16th Annual Scientific Meeting
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Pain Specialty Group and SPaRC will host the 16th Annual Scientific Meeting on Friday 4 December 2026 at Malmaison in Dundee Confirmed guest speakers include: Professor Neil O'Connell, Brunel University of London Professor Annina Schmid, University of Oxford Call for Abstracts and Registration will open August 2026. If you wish to reserve an exhibitor stand, or have any other enquiry, please contact Ja...
NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
'Balancing Viewpoints: Rights, Data and Empowerment' This year we are hosting a hybrid event, with the opportunity to join us in person at the venue or virtually online. Anyone with an interest or involved with mental health research in Scotland can attend. We are delighted to announce that Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak (Chief Scientist, Health) will be joining us to give the opening address. Please note, this event has now sold out. You can
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:
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Groups
If you are interested in joining the patient and public involvement community in Scotland, several groups run across Scotland focused on a range of therapy areas. The sections below contain information on the groups, frequency of meetings and contact information.
Scottish Diabetes Data Provisioning for Research, Innovation and Audit
Many diabetes research, innovation or audit projects are now seeking controlled access to the unique data sets available from SCI-Diabetes, NHS Scotland’s electronic patient record for diabetes. The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Diabetes Network acts as the initial contact for guiding and supporting diabetes data provisioning. A comprehensive basic guide for data provision is available upon request....
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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...
New James Lind Alliance Survey
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...
