Health and Social Care Structures

The Research Ethics Service in Scotland is a part of the UK-wide national service aimed at facilitating research, whilst simultaneously protecting the rights, safety, dignity and well-being of people participating in research in the NHS.

Formed in 2010, the NRS Industry Partnership Forum ensures close liaison between the Chief Scientist Office (CSO), NRS, the Life Sciences industry and patient representatives to increase, through collaboration, quality clinical research in Scotland. It is co-chaired by CSO and the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). The group objectives include: promote and develop commercial research within NHS Scotland; support development of new capacity; contribute and support strategy development; and resolve operational challenges.

NRS Education and Funding supports a range of fellowships to strengthen Scotland’s capacity to conduct internationally recognised research. It also supports training programmes to provide both experienced and new researchers with the knowledge and resources to deliver quality research .Scottish researchers can apply to a variety of funding schemes, including NIHR NETSCC programmes, to meet the costs associated with clinical research.