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Glasgow Clinical Research Facility
The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) was established in 2006 with funding from the Scottish Government via the Chief Scientist Office. It provides state-of-the-art research space across several geographical sites including the £5million Clinical Research Facility at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus. The Service provided by the CRF embeds research into clinical practice, ensuring that clinical research is a cornerstone of patient-centred healthcare develop...
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Guidance and Training
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Guidance and Training contains information for patients and professionals on how to get the most out of working with the public, as well as links to training courses for those looking to get involved in running PPI groups. Patient Public Involvement Engagement guidance comes from a number of sources, including NIHR and Chief Scientist Office (CSO) policy documents, grey literature, and blog posts.
Research and Development Contacts
Local delivery, development and governance of clinical research is achieved through regional nodes working with NHS boards to provide support across Scotland. Visit the Node pages for further details. North NHS Grampian Research and Development OfficeForesterhi...
Electronic Signature
NRS welcomes efficient methods of document transfer in the research approvals and study set-up process. Applications for RECs and HRA Approval are made electronically from IRAS, and applications to CAG should be made by email. Applications in IRAS have electronic authorisation. Other documents may include electronic signatures. NRS does not require ink signatures on any re...
UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
This policy framework sets out principles of good practice in the management and conduct of health and social care research in the UK. These principles protect and promote the interests of patients, service users and the public in health and social care research, by describing ethical conduct and proportionate, assurance-based management of h...
Get Involved
As a member of the public, NRS Primary Care has a number of different ways for you to get involved We have a number of actively recruiting studies that you may find of interest We have a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group based in Glasgow This group meets to advise health researchers and NRS Primary Care on all aspects of the research process, including the materials used during research studies. We welcome patients, carers and me...
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Associate Principal Investigator Scheme
The Associate Principal Investigator (API) Scheme aims to develop health and care professionals to become the Principal Investigators (PIs) of the future. It is a six month in-work training opportunity, providing practical experience for healthcare professionals starting their research career. People who would not normally have the opportunity to take part in clinical research in their day-to-day role have the chance to experience what it means to work on and deliver an NIHR portfolio...
Dementia and Neuroprogressive Studies
Studies taking place across NHS Scotland are categorised by their neuroprogressive disease area. These includes: Studies being recruited to An update on studies which have closed to recruitment but are still ongoing Publications of studies which are now finished Not all studies take place in every site, so please check the site information alongside each study. Contact details for each site are: NHS Grampian: 01224 557941, ...
Alzheimer Scotland Conference 2025
We will be attending the Alzheimer Scotland Conference in Glasgow on Monday 22nd September. We will have a stand so please come and talk to us about our Clinical Trial study and other research that takes place in the Neuroprogressive & Dementia Network Booking is not yet open.
Health Research and Innovation Conference set to mark ‘pivotal moment’ for new era in Scottish care
The return of Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Conference is set to mark ‘a pivotal moment in accelerating a new era of progressive thinking’ for the country’s ambitions Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Conference will take place on Thursday 23 October at the Edinburgh International...
