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Paediatric Studies

The Children’s Network provides expert support for both medicinal (CTIMP) and non-medicinal (Non-CTIMP)trials, which are funded by an NHS Research Scotland Eligible Funder list. All Scottish research ongoing within the network is registered on the UK Clinical Research Network portfolio database. If you would like to find out more about our portfolio or are interested in recruiting to any of our studies please contact p.dicks@abdn.ac.uk. Fe...

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Our population

Scotland has a stable population of approximately 5 million and one of the most highly developed health informatics systems in the world. All the population receives, at birth, a unique Community Health Index (CHI) number which is included in records each time a person interacts with the NHS, recording entire medical histories from birth (conception) to death, which links with GP data, hospital records, d...

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Mental Health Studies

The Mental Health Network supports a wide range of studies across many areas. These include psychological and biological studies and involve people representing a number of conditions, including schizophrenia, psychosis, depression and eating disorders.  To find out more please email us on info@smhrn.org.uk.

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Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Studies

We are working with researchers to promote the successful delivery of research studies in the NHS. We support a wide range of research, including: Studies of the development and treatment of acute and chronic infections Studies of the prevention, treatment, and control of healthcare associated infections Prevention of infections by vaccination Microbiology laboratories studies of pathogens causing clinical infections Where there is conside...

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Network Events

To keep the community connected and provide an opportunity for researchers to share knowledge and foster collaboration, the Scottish Transplant Research Network provides regular events on the big topics in transplant and donation research, with UK and international expert speakers. Our

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North

Name of organisation NHS Grampian R&D Population 500K Annual in patient visits 150K Annual out patient visits 530K R&D Director Professor Seshadri Vasan Address Foresterhill House Annexe, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZB Telephone 01224 551121 Ema...

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Our Staff

Specialty Lead: Dr Andrew Tatham Contact: Andrew.Tatham@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk   Performance Manager: Madeleine Bayne Contact: madeleine.bayne@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk  

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Metabolic and Endocrine Studies

We focus on research that deals with the investigation, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of all metabolic and endocrine disorders. Our aim is to have a beneficial impact on quality of life by ensuring that people who have metabolic and endocrine disorders have the opportunity to know about and participate in relevant clinical research studies. We support and promote research: involving medicines for metabolic and endocrine disorders of thyroid, adrenal, pituit...

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Cancer Research in Scotland

The Cancer Network supports a wide range of clinical studies which are helping to progress cancer care in Scotland and beyond, and all Scottish research ongoing within the network is registered with the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The cancer clinical trial portfolio is very dynamic and is frequently changing as studies open and close to recruitment. Across Scotland, there is a wide range of clinical trials happening in different disease si...

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Vaccine Trials in Scotland

The Chief Scientist Office (CSO), NHS Research Scotland and Health Boards worked closely with the UK Vaccines Taskforce to bring a range of vaccine trials to Scotland, the impact of which have been felt across the UK and around the world. 

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