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Project Updates
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. If you have any queries about the programme, please contact the operational lead for your nation.
Edinburgh Clinical Trials Management Course 2025
Infrastructure
Scotland operates a centralised system to support clinical research and improve quality, efficiency and coordination. Working on a pan-Scotland basis a responsive infrastructure has been implemented to encourage researchers to bring studies to Scotland and ensure that obtaining R&D permission is a smooth and rapid process. Investments in nationwide clinical research infrastructure also supports researchers,...
The Association for Continence Professionals 2026 Annual Conference and Networking Exhibition
The Association for Continence Professionals is proud to invite you to their annual conference, set in the historic city of Edinburgh on the 11-12 May 2026 Join them for a celebration of excellence and evolution in continence care. Honouring 45 years of dedication to the field, the community will come together to reflect on their rich heritage, collaborate on the current landscape and challenges, and drive the field forward. Read more
Imaging Capability
Scotland was the birthplace of medical ultrasound imaging and MRI and works hard to maintain its position of excellence. SINAPSE, a partnership of six Scottish Universities - Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, St Andrews and Stirling - make best use of Scottish facilities and expertise in medical imaging and develop skills for the next generation of professionals working in this field. Scottish researchers have access to all im...
Resources
Working with the SDRN FAQs - Professionals. Reports and Strategies Scottish Government Diabetes Improvement Plan. Useful Links Diabetes UK
NRS Central Management Team
General Enquiries communications@nrs.org.uk 0141 343 8737 General ManagerCharles Wellercharles.weller@nrs.org.uk Head of Communications and EngagementFiona FlemingFiona.fleming@nrs.org.uk Information and Quality ManagerI...
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...
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...
