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Scotland operates a centralised system to support clinical research in Scotland and improve quality, efficiency and co-ordination. Working on a pan-Scotland basis a responsive infrastructure has been implemented to encourage researchers to bring studies to Scotland and ensure that obtaining R&D permission is a smooth and rapid process. This centralised system offers several advantages:
Single submission of documents
Co-ordinated access to clinical investigators and patients
Co-ordinated contract and budget review
Co-ordinated study-level pharmacy review
Model clinical trial agreements
Single costing for all studies using NIHR costing tool to reflect protocol requirements
Centralised project co-ordination
Efficient and prompt approval for study start up
National oversight via clinical networks
Performance management
Strong communication
Scotland is also supporting a
new programme of work
to ensure compatible and consistent ways of working across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland further developing the UK as a cohesive and streamlined place to undertake research within the global economy.
Four Nations NHS/Health and Social Care Compatibility
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Research Design Service
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Recruitment to clinical trials
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Research Infrastructure
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Feasibility
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Permissions
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Ethics
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Governance
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Funding
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Other Key Areas
GDPR Preparation
Research Areas
Research Funding
Collaboration with Industry
Best practice principles for public involvement
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NHS Research Scotland works to ensure NHS Scotland provides the best environment to support clinical research so patients can benefit from new and better treatments.
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