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Project Updates
The four UK nations are committed to making it easier to carry out research in the UK. The aim is to make the researcher experience of study set up the same across the UK. Working together, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are developing compatible cross-border processes. If you have any queries about the programme, please contact the operational lead for your nation.
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...
New UK clinical trials regulations signed into law — implementation period begins
New rules for running clinical trials in the UK have now been officially been signed into law The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were formally signed by Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care yesterday. Yesterday (10 April 2025) marks the start of a 12-month implementation period before the amended regulations come fully into force on 10 April 2026. The updated regulations will soon be available on th...
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
UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
This policy framework sets out principles of good practice in the management and conduct of health and social care research in the UK. These principles protect and promote the interests of patients, service users and the public in health and social care research, by describing ethical conduct and proportionate, assurance-based management of h...
Dr Tom Russ
Making Care Home Research Accessible
ENRICH (Enabling Research in Care Homes) Scotland aims to improve the quality of life, treatments and care for care home residents.
Research Ethics Structure in Scotland
Research Ethics Service Annual Reports for Scotland are available to download here: April 2019 - March 2020
Our Staff
Dr Donald MacIntyreNetwork Director and Research Championd.macintyre@ed.ac.uk Catherine DeithNetwork ManagerCatherine.Deith@ed.ac.uk0131 53...
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Guidance and Training
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Guidance and Training contains information for patients and professionals on how to get the most out of working with the public, as well as links to training courses for those looking to get involved in running PPI groups. Patient Public Involvement Engagement guidance comes from a number of sources, including NIHR and Chief Scientist Office (CSO) policy documents, grey literature, and blog posts.
