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Patient and public involvement in critical care

Critical Care research in Scotland has been particularly busy throughout the pandemic and given the nature of the patient population, patient and public involvement can come with challenges. However over the past year as we work towards the deliverables of the Shared Commitment, NRS Critical Care have been thinking about how we can work smarter to harness  important patient and public involvement. Here we r...

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Excess Treatment Costs for Research

NHS Boards are obliged to ensure that patient care services associated with R&D are provided and funded efficiently. This obligation includes additional treatment costs (defined under the AcoRD guidance) incurred during participation in a research project, normally referred to as “Excess Treatment Costs” or &l...

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Resources

Here you will find information on useful resources, or events NRS Ophthalmology are hosting, supporting, exhibiting or attending. NHS Research Scotland is not responsible for the content on external sites. Ophthalmology Virtual Research Event 2021 playlist

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How does NHS Research Scotland work within the UK?

NHS Research Scotland (NRS) works with UK research support and healthcare providers to ensure that processes and support infrastructure are aligned with other UK nations wherever possible.  NRS is committed to working with other UK nations as part of an integrated research system. This allows Scottish-led research to be delivered across the UK and pr...

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About the Network

Mental Health is one of the major public health challenges in Scotland. Around one in four people are estimated to be affected by mental ill-health in any one year. The NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Network supports an active mental health research community across Scotland, leading research in areas such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, depression, addictions, and psychosis. The Network is primarily based in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, with Network funded sta...

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News and Events

News and event roundups in ageing research from across NHS Scotland. NHS Research Scotland is not responsible for the content on external sites.

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Expert Clinical, Pathological and Scientific Advice

The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Biorepository Network provides researchers with efficient access to a wide range of high-quality and well-characterised tissue from across NHS Scotland for use in research. A streamlined pathway supports researchers to obtain tissue samples and discuss the design and costing of projects across a range of clinical specialties. Autoimmune & Inflammation Musculoskeletal ...

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Accessing Human Tissue for Research

Human tissue samples are crucial in medical and scientific research enabling development of new medicines and treatments, improving detection of many different diseases, and advancing understanding of how and why they arise. “The NHS is a major source of tissue donated by consenting patients who have undergone surgery or other minor medical procedures. Samples that would otherwise be discarded as clinical waste can be used to support medical research. A coordinat...

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Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership

The Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP) was formed with funding supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). It began in March 2023 and was active for 15 months. It addressed the barriers to accessing liver services and developed research initiatives for geographically isolated and/or socio-economically deprived populations. SHARP established a multidisciplinary network from...

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Exhibitors and Sponsors

Thank you to our conference sponsors who generously contributed to the cost of delivering the conference and enabled us to bring together so many individuals across our research and innovation community. Event Supporter 

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