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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.
IRAS
On 28 June 2018* an update to IRAS, the Integrated Research Application System, introduced a single, e-submission of IRAS Forms and associated documents. This change applies to studies taking place in NHS organisations in Scotland and Wales and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations in Northern Ireland where the lead NHS/HSC R&D office is in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Single IRAS Form and document e‑s...
Dr Rosie Ashworth
Jen Currie
Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network
The Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network is funded by the Chief Scientist Office to promote a culture of clinical research in Neuroprogressive Diseases, such as Dementia, Parkinson Disease, Huntington Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease, across Scotland and improve recruitment to high-quality studies from both urban and rural areas. All Scottish research ongoing within the network is registered on the
Network and Specialty Group Contacts
Scotland is home to some of the world’s leading clinical and academic researchers. This section details our Research Champions and Specialty Group leads across key therapy areas. Further information on Networks and Speciality groups can be found in Research Areas. AgeingSpecialty Lead: Dr Terry QuinnEmail:
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...
Ninewells Hospital is UK’s joint top recruiter for trial aimed at treating life-threatening respiratory condition
The University of Dundee and NHS Tayside has been named the UK’s joint top recruiting site for a trial involving 65 hospitals, exploring dexamethasone treatment in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) The Glucocorticoids in adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (GuARDS) trial being delivered at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee — and led by the local Principal Investigator, Dr Matt Cassey — has recruited 16 participants. Tha...
Cancer
Every year, about 30,000 people in Scotland are told they have cancer and trends predict that this number is likely to rise to almost 35,000 by 2020. This is due to our ageing population as life expectancy increases. Over the last twenty years, the majority of cancers have shown improvement in survival rates five years post-diagnosis. Survival from cancer in Scotland is similar to England and Wales and in the last decade,...
