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About the Hepatology Specialty Group

The Hepatology Specialty Group oversees research that deals with the diagnosis and management of patients with diseases of the liver, biliary tree, and pancreas. Topics of Hepatology research include Acute and chronic liver disease including liver failure The impact of identifying, screening and treating viral hepatitis Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis Normal and abnormal liver metabolism Genetic studies including pharmacongenetics Biomark...

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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...

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News and opportunities

Providing information on the latest news from across the musculoskeletal research community and the clinical research community in Scotland more generally News from NHS Research Scotland The latest news from NHS Research Scotland

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Stroke Studies

NRS Stroke Research Network supports academically led studies which are funded by an NHS Research Scotland Eligible Funder list.  All Stroke research currently ongoing within our network is registered and available to view on the NIHR CRN Portfolio Search.

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Patient and Public Involvement

NHS Research Scotland's Mental Health Network plays a central role in supporting mental health research of all kinds in Scotland.  Our Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Strategy, soon to be published, will lay out the outcomes we hope to achieve within the field of PPI over the next few years.  What does Patient and Public Involvement mean?  Patient and public involvement in research means research that is done 'with' or 'by' the public, not 'to', 'abo...

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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...

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