Scotland aims to provide clinical research infrastructure to suppor the conduct and delivery of a range of high quality studies across a spectrum of disease and clinical need. Networks in cancer and Primary Care research were already well established and these have been supplemented in Scotland by 5 additional Scottish Research Networks:
Details of the Scottish networks along with links to their websites are provided below:
Childrens Research Network (ScotCRN) - led by Professor Peter Helms, University of Aberdeen
Website - www.scotCRN.org.
The English
Network is coordinated by consortium led by the University of Liverpool.
Diabetes (SDRN) - led by Dr Graham Leese, University of Dundee
Website - www.sdrn.org.uk
The English Network is coordinated by a consortium from Imperial College, London and the University of Oxford.
Stroke (SSRN) - led by Dr Matthew Walters, University of Glasgow
Website - www.scotland.uksrn.ac.uk/
The English Network is coordinated by a consortium led by the University of Newcastle.
Mental Health (SMHRN) - led by Professor Stephen Lawrie, University of Edinburgh
Website - www.smhrn.org.uk
The English Network is coordinated by a partnership between the Institute of Psychiatry and the University of Manchester.
Dementia (SDCRN) - led by Professor Peter Connelly, NHS Tayside (Chair) and Professor John Starr, NHS Lothian (Director)
Website - www.sdcrn.org.uk/
The English Network (for Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases) is coordinated by a partnership between University College London and the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Further information on the networks can be obtained from their own websites.
Generic support has been allocated to the NHS to increase participation in research in research in clinical areas outwith these 7 specific topics. In addition Scotland has representation on all 24 Specialty Groups that cover research outwith the topics. All research ongoing in the Networks and other eligibly funded research in Scotland will be registered on the UKCRN Portfolio Database.