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Scotland’s health informatics capabilities
Scotland has one of the most highly developed health informatics systems in the world and a long tradition of using linked health service data for research including: Evaluating interventions to deliver patient benefit Measuring long-term outcomes in clinical trials Assessing the safety of new medical interventions Supporting understanding of patterns of health and illness across the whole population. Few other countries have systems that...
Events
Research Support
Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) is a state of the art, purpose-built facility, complete with technical equipment to support high-quality research. The GCRF comprises of an adult and paediatric facility at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and an adult facility the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Each facility provides high-quality clinical spaces and outreach services where patients and healthy volunteers can take part in international clinical research studies. All research is co...
Mental Health Data Science Scotland
Mental Health Data Science Scotland conference Bringing together the outputs of two MRC Mental Health Data Pathfinder projects under the banner of ‘Mental Health Data Science Scotland’, this free online conference on mental health data science is a collaboration between University of Glasgow and University of Edinburgh. The full programme is below and the login details for the conference are: Webinar link: ...
Study Pathway
NHS Research Scotland works collaboratively across all Health Boards to provide a comprehensive and complete service. This national approach results in fast, efficient and reliable support to deliver high-quality clinical trials in Scotland. If you would like to place a feasibility enquiry with Scottish Health Boards, please contact feasibility@nrs.org.uk.
Take Part in Current Research
Each year in Scotland more than 1500 clinical research studies take place, involving over 30,000 patients. Taking part in research can offer many benefits. It may provide access to new tre...
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Resources
Useful links International Association for the Study of Pain North British Pain Association The British Pain Society
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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...
