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Paediatrics
Clinical research involving children is essential to increase the safety, efficacy and availability of medicines and medical procedures for children. The NRS Children's Network provides the infrastructure and expertise in the form of clinical research facilities and experienced paediatric research nurses, to support trials of new medicines, trials to provide evidence for the use of current medicines and trials to determine best clinical practice. The Network portfolio include...
NRS Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Pay by Cheque: please make out a cheque, payable to NHS GG& C Endowment Fund CG0337 and bring it with you on the day. Pay by Credit or Debit Card: can be arranged. (Please note your details will be stored in our database but not passed on to any other parties). If you have any queries in respect of your course fee, please telephone 0141 201 9324. Thank you.
Patients, Carers, and the Public
Research is an essential part of an effective, modern NHS. Good quality research is essential to help find new treatments and ways to improve health and care services, and can only take place with the help of patients, carers and members of the public. When we talk about the public we mean carers, patients, family and friends of patients, potential future patients and people who use health and social care services. There are many ways to get involved:
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2026
Hosted by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2026 will take place at Stirling Court Hotel — part of the University of Stirling Campus — on Tuesday 3 March PPI partners, professionals, researchers, including early career researchers, and policymakers working in the area, and with an interest around developing their PPI practice and activities, are being encouraged...
Primary Care
Primary Care is where most people experience NHS services with at least 90% of all health contacts taking place in primary care, in GP and dental practices and pharmacies. The NRS Primary Care Network is the national primary care research network operating in Scotland. The network was established in 2002 as a framework to coordinate national research activity in primary care. The overall aim of the network is to increase the amount of research relevant to patient care undertaken in a p...
NRS Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Update
Pay by Cheque: please make out a cheque, payable to NHS GG& C Endowment Fund CG0337 and bring it with you on the day. Pay by Credit or Debit Card: can be arranged. (Please note your details will be stored in our database but not passed on to any other parties). If you have any queries in respect of your course fee, please telephone 0141 201 9324. Thank you.
Education & Funding
NHS Research Scotland is committed to strengthening the research culture in Scotland. A range of fellowships strengthens Scotland’s capacity to conduct internationally recognised research. By offering protected time to contribute to, conduct and lead clinical research, an emerging generation of talented researchers can be supported to become the clinical research leaders of the future....
Cardiovascular Network invites interest in Patient and Public Involvement forum to ‘make vital contribution’
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovascular Network is appealing for new members to join its Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) forum, encouraging more diverse voices to be heard The Network is strengthening its PPI framework to ensure that people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to shape cardiovascular research which plays a vital role in improving prevention, treatment, and recovery....
Chief Scientist Office seeking members for Health Improvement, Protection and Services Research Committee
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is looking to recruit new members to its research funding committee This committee considers applications for research aimed at improving or protecting population health or improving the quality, safety and/or effectiveness of healthcare in Scotland. The CSO are particularly interested in receiving expressions of interest from those with a research background in: Medical Statistics Health Econom...
