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Cancer Research in Scotland
The Cancer Network supports a wide range of clinical studies which are helping to progress cancer care in Scotland and beyond, and all Scottish research ongoing within the network is registered with the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The cancer clinical trial portfolio is very dynamic and is frequently changing as studies open and close to recruitment. Across Scotland, there is a wide range of clinical trials happening in different disease si...
R&D Permission in Scotland
The R&D permissions process in Scotland aims to make the researcher experience of study set up simple and facilitative whilst maintaining compatible cross-border processes.
Diabetes Studies
The Diabetes Network supports studies which are funded by an NHS Research Scotland Eligible Funder list. All Scottish research ongoing within the network is registered on the UK Clinical Research Network portfolio database. If you would like to find out more about our portfolio or are interested in recruiting to any of our studies please contact administrator-sdrn@dundee.ac.uk. Scotland can also draw on a series of unique research as...
Abstracts
The conference will have posters on display at the venue, and our virtual Poster showcase is published and ready to view. Over 100 posters showcase the diversity of health research and innovation across Scotland. We ask that you take time durin...
Ageing Research in Scotland
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Ageing Specialty Group oversees observational and interventional research that is relevant to the care of older people. The topics of our research include, but are not limited to: The mechanisms of ageing Physical activity in o...
Improving compatibility for cross-border research within the UK
The four UK nations are committed to making it easier to carry out research in the UK. The aim is to make the researcher experience of study set up the same across the UK. Working together, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are developing compatible cross-border processes. The Four Nations Policy Group has agreed areas of collaborative work to achieve this aim. To realise the following benefits, an operational group is coordinating the work. Healthcare researc...
Early Career Research Network
Our early career research network is supporting the next generation of researchers in oral and dental research. This network is led by early career researchers for early career researchers. Through a series of workshops, using co-design methods (both in person and online), we have constructed groupings around specific research themes, and assigned leadership for each of those themes. The network is supported by both NHS Research Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland. It is led...
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Resources Application form Guidance for researchers booklet 2025
Overview of the Biorepository Network
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Biorepository Network is independently accredited to oversee governance on collection, storage and release of biological materials obtained from informed, consenting patients for use in medical research. In addition, the Network provides governance support for access to tissues that are held within NHS Diagnostic archives, which includes tissue held within NHS diagnostic archives, including NHS pathology and NHS blood sciences. The Network can also provide supp...
Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG)
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is a key partner working to support the clinical research ambitions set out in the 2024 Voluntary scheme for branded medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) This agreement between the UK Government and ABPI includes an investment programme across th...
