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Attributing the costs of health research (AcoRD guidance)
Research should be viewed as a core function of the NHS and the NHS throughout the UK is committed to promoting and conducting research to improve current and future health & social wellbeing and to improve NHS patient care services. While the NHS must play its full part in supporting research it is important that the cost of that research is identified and properly funded. Scotland follows the UK–wide
National Contract Value Review
The national contract value review (NCVR) is a standardised, national approach to costing for commercial contract research From 14 October 2024, NCVR will include Early Phase (phase I and IIa) and Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products (ATMPs) studies. Since its introduction across the UK in 2023 it has helped speed up commercial research set up times, making the UK a more attractive place for commercial organisations to undertake research studies, ensuring UK patients have e...
Student Information & Work Experience
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHS GGC) are at the forefront of healthcare innovation, and the opening of the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) has established the largest hospital campus in Europe. The integration and collaboration of the Health Service and Universities in NHS GGC provides a robust infrastructure supporting an active clinical research community and enthusiastic research staff. The network of Clinical Research Facilities in NHS GGC supports a busy...
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...
Professor Susan Shenkin
Get Involved
High quality research, good recruitment and improved health outcomes for children, depend on listening to the voices of children and young people, as well as their families and carers. Children, families, carers and members of the public can get involved by voluntarily taking part in research, or by helping to shape research. NRS Children's has set up a Young Persons’ Group to act as advocates for young people in clinical trials in Scotland. Role of the YPG:
Regional Working
The major research Boards across Scotland - North (NHS Grampian), East (NHS Tayside), South (NHS Lothian) and West (NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde) - play a leading role in supporting the delivery of research and R&D Directors from these Health Boards form part of the NRS Strategy Board providing regional expertise and an in-depth view of research activity across Scotland. Together with the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) they work to develop common, simplified systems to support bot...
Updated expectations for agreements used by commercial sponsors now published
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has today (Monday 28 April 2025) announced the publication of a new model Commercial Chief Investigator Agreement (mCCIA), and model Confidential Disclosure Agreements (mCDA), both of which are expected to be used without modification Announced in an edition of the organisation’s HRA Now bulletin, the guidance is expected to be of most use to Commercial Spon...
Glasgow Clinical Research Facility Course Listing
The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) Education Programme provides an extensive programme of education tailored to meet the needs of the clinical research community. The aim of the education programme is to increase and promote research capacity and capability through a multi-profess...
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Groups
If you are interested in joining the patient and public involvement community in Scotland, several groups run across Scotland focused on a range of therapy areas. The sections below contain information on the groups, frequency of meetings and contact information.
