This table offers useful links to other websites for research:
Useful links for research information
| CSO | Chief Scientist Office | This department, part of the Scottish Government, promotes and supports research within the NHS in Scotland |
| UKCRN | UK Clinical Research Network | Part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), helps to facilitate the conduct of clinical trials |
| RDINFO | Research & Development Information | Provides information on source funding, training and helps to support research |
| IRAS | Integrated Research Application System | A one-stop service for research applications (www.myresearchproject.org.uk) |
| NRES | National Research Ethics Service | Facilitates research across multiple regions and protects participants |
| MHRA (Advice Portal) | Medicines & Healthcare devices Regulatory Service | Safeguards the public by ensuring medicines and devices are safe and in good working order |
| ISD | Information Services Division | Collates patient data |
| SHIL | Scottish Health Innovations Ltd | For information on Intellectual Property and Patents |
| MRC | MRC Online Training Modules | This link takes you to online training modules - currently one for IRAS and one for Tissue Trials |
| NRSPCC | NHS Research Scotland Permissions Coordinating Centre | NRS Permissions CC manages the process of obtaining R&D NHS management permission for multicentre research projects in Scotland, commercial and non-commercial. |
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