Since 1st January 2001, CSO has been funding two full time posts at the Information Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland. This is to ensure that projects which require an ISD input - particularly those which require a record linkage to be done - are adequately supported.
Applications to CSO for research funding should not include any resources for ISD support. Researchers should contact ISD before preparing their grant submissions. The contact point in the first instance is David Clark (Tel: 0131 275 6144, email: nss.ISDMedicalRecordLinkage@nhs.net)