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CRIF Approval Group:

Email: CRIFDevelopmentApplications@ggc.scot.nhs.uk (Abbey Rea)

Tracey Hopkins
Lead Research Radiographer
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Call: 0141 201 2455
Email: tracey.hopkins@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

CRIF Approval Group for MR Optimisation

Research often involves new MR imaging techniques, and optimisation of these techniques is essential before they can be successfully applied in clinical studies. The CRIF Approval Group is responsible for reviewing and approving requests for access to the research scanners for technical development and proof of principle MR research projects. Researchers requesting optimisation of imaging study protocols will complete a CRIF Development Application Form and submit to CRIF Approval Group.  The CRIF ApprovalGroup will assess both the scientific aspects of the protocol as well as conduct an ethical review under delegated authority from the main REC. The CRIF Approval Group meet monthly.

Useful documents (hyperlinks):

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VOLUNTEER LAY REP POSITION AVAILABLE

Urgent Call for members

Clinical Research Imaging Facility Approval Group

COMMITTEE DETAILS:

Clinical Research Imaging Facility (CRIF) Approval Group

Delegated by West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee

Expected meeting date: Monthly – Usually the last Tuesday every month

Meeting Duration: 1-2 hours

Volume of activity: maximum of 3 imaging development applications considered per meeting

Location: Online

We have an opportunity for those interested in health research and ethics. Research Ethics Committee members are volunteers who review new research projects taking place in the UK from an ethical viewpoint, protecting patients and the public while promoting good ethical research.  The West of Scotland Research Ethics Service is currently seeking to recruit a new member, either Expert or Lay to support the Clinical Research Imaging Facility (CRIF) Approval Group, which specifically reviews studies that are developing new scanning techniques with MRI.  Since March 2020 meetings have been conducted virtually (currently via Microsoft Teams), which allows us to expand our membership outside of the Glasgow area and avoid travel.

The committee reviews research applications and gives an opinion as to whether the research is ethical. The position can be highly rewarding and covers a diverse range of research topics.  Projects are focused on developing scanning techniques and may involve healthy volunteers as well as patients.  You should expect to spend approximately 2 hours per month at meetings and some additional time in preparatory work. Meetings provide an opportunity to interact with researchers and discuss proposals. REC members receive training in ethical review and have opportunities to debate challenging ethical issues.

The work is voluntary and involves reading submissions prior to the meeting and attending a monthly meeting of the CRIF Approval Group (there are usually about 11 meetings in the year). Training is provided.

Meetings are generally scheduled for the last Tuesday afternoon each month, approximately 2-4pm, but may vary depending on availability of members.

Members may also be involved in follow-on work, which is generally conducted via email.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE EMAIL – CRIFDevelopmentApplications@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

2024 – Lay Rep Application Form

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Volunteers Needed for MRI Scans

The MRI Research Team at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is looking for volunteers to undergo an MRI scan so that we can test and optimise new techniques before they are used in clinical research studies.

Please click here for more information

The Research and Innovation Finance team actively contributes to the delivery of clinical research and innovation projects, working closely with research teams, coordinators and project managers to:

  • Secure funding for research and innovation projects in line with ACORD national research costing guidelines
  • Provide robust financial management of research and innovation contracts – typically milestone or recruitment driven
  • Provide timely financial advice and business support to research active professionals across NHSGGC.

Who does what?

Sandra Quinn – Head of R&I Finance

Brenda Colvin – Senior R&I Accountant

Lee Irvine – Senior R&I Accountant

Paul Kerins – Senior R&I Accountant

Paula Rainey – R&I Projects Accountant

BCRF Portfolio (ON; HM; MG)*

Generic email: BCRF, R&I Finance

Vacancy – BCRF Lead R&I Accountant

Polina Ferguson – BCRF R&I Accountant

Mason Simpson – BCRF R&I Accountant

Jodie Richmond – BCRF R&I Accountant

GCRF Portfolio (A-Z excluding ON; HM; MG)*

Generic email: GCRF, R&I Finance

Sehrish Ali-Siddiqi– GCRF Lead R&I Accountant

Alison McKenzie – GCRF R&I Accountant

Karen Hyslop – GCRF R&I Accountant

Tracie Coote – GCRF R&I Accountant

*NOTE: Portfolios are based on Activity Areas from the R&I project reference

The R&I Finance Team can be found at the following address:

R&I Finance Department
Ward 16
Dykebar Hospital
Grahamston Road
Paisley, PA2 7DE
Scotland, UK

The Safe Haven is the result of a unique collaboration between NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Research & Innovation and the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, offering an excellent resource for health-related data research in Scotland. All Safe Haven staff are trained in ICH Good Clinical Practice and regularly undertake training in a variety of research related subjects.

The goal of the Safe Haven is ambitious to achieve but simple in concept; to establish a large research resource which is able to link health information datasets at patient level, to provide answers to clinical research questions and inform health service improvement.

For more information, click here for the Safe Haven Website

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility supports a wide ranging portfolio of studies ranging from complex early phase or novel technique experimental medicine to large population based public health initiatives across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We boast state-of-the-art facilities at sites across the city, including in-patient beds, clinical trial pharmacy, laboratory and bio-repository storage facilities with a specialised multidisciplinary team who support cutting-edge patient centred research. Each area provides high-quality clinical spaces and outreach services where patients and healthy volunteers can take part in international clinical research studies, providing the opportunity to participate in high quality research and access to the latest treatment modalities and medicines.

GCRF staff include project management, projects assistants, education, quality assurance, administrators and clinical research nurses (adult, paediatric and mental health) and midwives.  Clinical research nurses and midwives in the GCRF have a range of clinical specialty-specific skills, these are also complimented by experience in obtaining informed consent, interview skills, protocol specific assessments, sample management and safety reporting.

We employ multi-professional clinical teams to support a wide ranging portfolio of research studies both commercial and non-commercial. The GCRF works hand-in-hand with NRS Networks and Specialty groups to deliver research across the spectrum of diseases. The main clinical themes, are not exclusive, and include:

For further information

Education and Quality Team and contact details

Education

The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) Education and Quality Team support all specialties in GCRF and provide training and advice for researchers across the research community.

The Education Programme provides a range of courses and workshops tailored to meet the needs of the clinical research community. The aim of the education programme is to increase and promote research capacity and capability through a multi-professional programme.

By working closely with our partners in the NHS, academic institutions, other CRF’s, and the NIHR, the Education Team ensures a cohesive standardised programme that meets the requirements of local and national research communities.

NHS Research Scotland Good Clinical Practice (NRS GCP) Training

The GCRF Education Team lead on the national NRS GCP Training programme to develop and support a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course approved by Transcelerate® inc., meeting pharmaceutical and biotech industry requirements.

All courses, including GCP can be booked here: – https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/research-in-scotland/facilities/clinical-research-facilities/glasgow-research-facility/training-and-courses/

Quality

All clinical research activities performed within Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) are conducted to the highest quality, ensuring rights, safety and dignity of our research participants.  The GCRF Quality Assurance (QA) Team work with the clinical and administrative teams to ensure all research studies work to the regulatory requirements of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), approved research protocols and local our procedures. 

The QA Team promote a positive quality culture within the facility, frequently performing internal audits, supporting the research teams, supporting development of training programmes and continuously improving the efficiency of GCRF processes.     

For further details please contact: glasgowcrfeducation@nhs.scot

Clinical specialities supported by GCRF and contact details

Critical Care Research

We support high-quality research studies relating to the care of critically ill patients. The research relates primarily to intensive care, high dependency care and acute medical care.

Key topics of Critical Care research include:

  • Interventions to improve outcomes from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and sepsis
  • Understanding the long-term implications of critical illness and how to improve recovery
  • The mechanisms and management of brain injury
  • Developing risk models to guide intensive care treatments for common conditions or complications
  • Minimising risk and morbidity associated with major surgery.

For further details please contact: griteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

                                                      southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine, and Critical Care | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Mental Health Research

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility supports a wide range of studies across many areas. These include psychological and biological studies and involve people representing a number of conditions, including schizophrenia, psychosis, depression and eating disorders. 

For further details please contact: mentalhealthteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Mental Health | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Renal Research

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility aims to provide people with kidney disease the opportunity participate in relevant clinical research studies. We currently support both commercial and non-commercial research studies:

  • Involving medicines to treat kidney disease
  • In acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis and kidney transplantation
  • In disorders of the bladder and urinary problems
  • In vasculitis, diabetic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis
  • In inherited kidney disease such as polycystic kidney disease and other rarer kidney disorders
  • To reduce the complications of kidney disease such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease
  • To improve the symptom control and quality of life of patients with kidney failure
  • Developing imaging technology such as MRI, ultrasound and CT scanning
  • To improve outcomes for patients needing dialysis or kidney transplants.

For further details please contact: renalteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk National information – Renal | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Surgical Research

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility currently support both commercial and non-commercial surgical research studies.  We have a diverse portfolio of surgical studies covering specialities including ENT, upper GI, general surgery and oncology.  Conditions covered in our portfolio include:

  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Oesophageal cancer
  • Barret’s oesophagus
  • Short bowel syndrome
  • Sinusitis
  • Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

For further details please contact: griteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Ear, Nose and Throat | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research ScotlandCancer | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Cardiovascular Research

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility currently hosts both commercial and non-commercial cardiovascular research, the team supports phase I to III drug, device and observational trials in collaboration with specialised clinical staff. The cardiovascular portfolio encompasses multiple theme areas including, Hypertension, Hyperlipidaemia, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure.

Our team has a range of specific specialty research skills including vascular studies involving Pulse Wave Analysis and Velocity, plethysmography and gluteal biopsy. In collaboration with our clinical partners we also support Cardiac Echo, Exercise tolerance testing, cardio-pulmonary exercise testing and cardiac imaging; CT Coronary Angiography and Cardiac MRI through our dedicated research imaging department at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

For further details please contact: cardiovascularteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Cardiovascular Patient & Public Involvement:   Cardiovascular | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Stroke Research

Stroke studies are offered at several sites across NHS GGC, at the QEUH we focus on clinical trials of treatments for acute stroke, prevention of recurrent stroke and device trials in rehabilitation. Currently we are researching comparative efficacy of different thrombolytic agents for ischaemic stroke, factor XII antagonists for prevention of recurrent ischaemic stroke, use of a hand orthosis for early post stroke rehabilitation and different methods of monitoring for atrial fibrillation after stroke.

For further details please contact:  Karen.McBurnie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or  southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Stroke | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Reproductive Health Research

The Reproductive Health and Childbirth Team consist of research midwives, research nurses, a project assistant and our health care support workers.

Our highly skilled research midwives and nurses have a range of clinical specialty-specific skills including, psychological and developmental assessments, ECG’S, Pulse wave velocity and bladder ultrasound.  In addition we have clinical research skills such as obtaining informed consent, interview skills, protocol specific assessments, safety reporting, sample handling and processing.

Our role includes supporting investigators and training clinical staff to facilitate the clinical research trials.

The Reproductive Health and Childbirth team support research in the following areas but other research areas could be supported.

  • Obstetric – pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, including miscarriage and fertility
  • Neonatal – preterm birth, nutrition and respiratory support.
  • Gynaecology – menopause, pelvic pain and menstrual disorders
  • Uro-Gynaecology − incontinence, recurrent UTI and over active bladder syndrome
  • Child Health – childhood obesity and infant mental health

We strive to deliver an efficient and quality service but ultimately provide our patients with a positive research experience and safeguard their wellbeing

For further details please contact: gcrf.obstetric@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Reproductive Health and Childbirth | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Emergency Medicine Research

The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility Emergency Medicine research team support investigators to deliver their research in a modern and busy major trauma centre. Our current portfolio ranges from clinical validation studies for novel devices, to controlled trials of interventions and medicines. We also support clinical research which focusses on disease surveillance, providing up-to-date information which facilitate rapid strategic and policy changes by decision-makers.

The Emergency Medicine team support research in the following areas but other research areas could be supported.

  • Acute unexplained Syncope
  • Assay finding for New Diagnostic Devices
  • Intracerebral Haemorrhage
  • Sepsis
  • Concussion
  • Toxicology
  • Acute coronary syndrome

For further details please contact: emergencymedicineteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk National information – Trauma and Emergencies | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Diabetic Research

The Diabetes Team support a large and diverse range of studies from Phase 1 to Phase 4 including a balance of commercial and academic studies. We support an increasing number of PI s and their studies including long term cardiovascular outcomes; obesity including nutritional counselling; Diabetes Education programmes; pregnancy; prevention of diabetes; new combination therapies; observational and medical devices. We work closely with Clinical Fellows and Diabetes Nurse Specialists.

We work mainly across the two GCRF sites  at QEUH and GRI, but also support studies at other sites including Gartnavel; Inverclyde; New Stobhill; New Victoria and Vale of Leven.

The Diabetes Research Network Nurse for GG&C is embedded in GCRF,  enabling strong links with the DRN and the other main network sites including Aberdeen; Edinburgh and Dundee. Some of our work is allocated directly from the network and there are networking opportunities to get involved in studies and to share experiences of study management.

For further details please contact: diabetesteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Diabetes | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Ophthalmology Research

The Ophthalmology Research Team support a wide range of studies from phase I to phase IV with a mix of both commercial and academic sponsors. These studies cover a vast range of conditions including retinal detachment, glaucoma, endophthalmitis and genetic diseases. The types of studies vary from observational standard of care studies to more complex medical devices and procedures.

Based at GGH we work in a large multidisciplinary team made up of multiple PI’s, clinical scientists, optometrists, photographers and more. As many of the studies involve surgical procedures we also work closely with the ophthalmology ward allowing us to follow up patients easily after interventions. We are skilled in managing a patient’s journey through the ophthalmology departments many specialties ensuring they have a positive experience. 

For further details please contact: southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Ophthalmology | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Respiratory Research

The Respiratory Team consist of principle investigators, research nurses, clinical research fellows, a project assistant and is also supported by our health care support workers.

Our highly skilled research nurses have a range of clinical specialty-specific skills including, spirometry, ECG’S.  In addition to clinical skills the team also have clinical research skills such as obtaining informed consent, interview skills, protocol specific assessments, safety reporting, sample handling and processing.

The team support a wide and diverse portfolio of studies, phase I to IV in both commercial and non-commercial settings including:

  • Asthma and COPD
  • Cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis
  • Lung infections
  • Interstitial lung diseases
  • Lung cancer
  • Pleural disease
  • Disorders affecting the chest wall and respiratory muscles.

Whilst we do have a dedicated respiratory unit within the Gartnavel site, respiratory research is supported by the team across all of NHS GGC

For further details please contact: respiratoryteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk National information – Respiratory | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Musculoskeletal Research

Musculoskeletal Studies are currently mainly supported by the team within Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The team support a wide and diverse portfolio of studies, phase I to IV in both commercial and non-commercial settings.  As well as their core skill set the nursing team are trained in performing specialist assessments including joint counts, the leeds enthesitis index, dactylitiyis assessments, psoriasis skin assessments and the schermer’s test.

  • osteoarthritis and joint replacement surgery
  • osteoporosis and fracture prevention
  • orthopaedic surgery
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthropathies
  • paget’s disease of bone
  • lupus, vasculitis and connective tissue disease
  • diseases of skeletal muscle
  • rare and inherited diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system
  • fibromyalgia

For further details please contact: griteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk National information – Musculoskeletal Health | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Dermatology Research

The Dermatology research team is multidisciplinary including research nurses, medics, pharmacists and a project Assistant. Our portfolio at present is small, but expanding.

We are skilled in all aspects of clinical research eg. the informed consent process, carrying out assessments, safety reporting, processing samples in our laboratory and safe drug administration through a variety of routes..

Our portfolio includes both adult and paediatric/young adult studies, and covers a wide range of disease areas including atopic dermatitis, alopecia, and genetic disorders such as Netherton syndrome.

For further details please contact: southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National information – Dermatology | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Gastrointestinal / Hepatology Research

The Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Research Team consists of research nurses and a project assistant. The GI Team supports investigators to facilitate academic and commercial clinical research within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Below is an overview of current research topics within the GI Team to demonstrate the areas of research that can be supported:

  • ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Crohn’s perianal fistula
  • primary biliary cholangitis
  • primary schlerosing cholangitis
  • hepatitis B
  • alcoholic hepatitis
  • oesophageal varices
  • liver cirrhosis

For further details please contact: griteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

                                               southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk National information – Gastroenterology | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Neurological Research

The Neurology Team consists of research nurses, research doctors, research psychiatrists, project assistants, research physiotherapists, research pharmacists & healthcare support workers, all with a wide range of skills.

In addition to our core skills our research nurses & doctors have a range of specific clinical skills including: completing neurological assessments, physical health assessments & mental health assessments.

Many different types of research are completed within our team, including:

  • Clinical drug trials – to assess how new drugs can improve symptoms of a disease area or improve quality of life, administering both oral, injectable and intravenous drug therapies
  • Observational trials – to understand patient views and experiences of care
  • Surgical procedures – to help professionals gain knowledge of the best surgical treatments

The Neurology Research team support studies in specific disease areas including:

  • Motor Neuron Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Neuropathy (Multifocal Motor Neuropathy & Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)
  • Neurological Critical Care
  • Critical Care
  • Head & Neck Cancers

For further details please contact: southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk National Information: Neuroprogressive and Dementia | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Dental Research

At Glasgow Dental Hospital Clinical Research Facility (GDH CRF) our aim is to improve oral and general health by advancing new and better ways of preventing and treating disease. The facility includes a small multi-disciplinary team working together to support investigators from start up to close. We work with a full range of dental and oral health research – recent examples include in periodontal disease, head and neck cancer, and oral HPV infection. We operate from a dedicated two chair dental research facility embedded within the Glasgow Dental Hospital and adjacent to University Research Laboratories. We work closely with the University of Glasgow Dental School, NHS GG&C Oral Health Directorate, the CRF at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and with general dental practices involved in research across the West of Scotland.

For further details please contact: shauna.culshaw@glasgow.ac.uk or southteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Paediatric Research

The Paediatric Team works closely with the Royal Hospital for Children to support access to cutting-edge research for children and families receiving care at the hospital.  Our diverse team is made up of medical staff, experienced children’s nurses, a healthcare support worker, a project manager and a project assistant. 

We support approximately 50 studies taking place across the children’s hospital, including Phase I-IV drug trials and large scale observational studies.  Our skilled research nurses work closely with clinical teams to ensure high quality, safe care for children and young people who choose to participate in research.

The Paediatric Team support research in many clinical areas such as:

  • Dermatology – eczema and dermatitis
  • Gastroenterology – including Inflammatory Bowel Disease and liver disease
  • Renal medicine
  • Neurology – including epilepsy, migraine and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • Respiratory – conditions such as asthma and CF
  • Rheumatology
  • Infectious diseases and allergy
  • Mental health
  • Surgery
  • Critical care and anaesthetics
  • Metabolic and endocrine medicine – including diabetes and a range of congenital conditions
  • Cardiology
  • Emergency medicine

For further details please contact: paediatricteam.gcrf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

National Information: Paediatrics | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility Contact Details

For more information visit our webpages on the NHS Research Scotland website or email us Glasgow.crf@ggc.scot.nhs.uk and follow us on twitter @GlasgowCRF

Clinical trials are essential to the development of beneficial treatments for NHS patients as the consumers of medicine and healthcare. Clinical trials supported by the pharmaceutical industry play an important part in keeping the NHS at the forefront of modern treatments and research. In addition, commercial research activity offers clinicians early access to the latest technologies for diagnosing and treating disease and is essential for the development of new medicines and healthcare technologies. NHS GG&C supports the conduct of high-quality commercially funded research, carried out to recognised international quality standards, by NHS staff on NHS premises. However, NHS R&I support funding can not be used to support or subsidise industry sponsored R&I and studies should be fully financed to ensure it does not incur a cost to the NHS.

Governance of commercial research

Application Flow

NHS GG&C has responsibility to ensure that there are appropriate governance arrangements in place for any commercially funded research, thus ensuring that:

  • The interests and safety of patients enrolled in trials are protected in all eventualities 
  • All trials are fully costed and that the costs are properly recovered
  • Maximum benefit is provided to the investigator and to the board
  • The interests of both the investigator and the board are protected in the event of Intellectual Property arising out of research
  • Any external regulatory, ethical and financial approvals are obtained
  • Any risks (liabilities) are properly considered and minimised
  • The board presents a thoroughly professional approach in its dealings with industry.

In order to ensure Governance of commercial projects, all studies must receive Management approval. Only protocols and trials approved by the R&I Management Office will be covered by the appropriate insurance or NHS indemnity arrangements and the Board will not accept liability for any activity that has not been approved. This website contains a practical guide to help you navigate the R&I process and highlights key steps required to get your research project up and running. Please refer to this flow diagram for additional information on specific aspects of your R&I application

Initial R&I contact and document request

Investigators

If you have been approached to participate in a commercial research study your first port of call should be your Research Co-ordinator. The Co-ordinator will be able to advise on the steps required to get up and running, and will take over negotiations over fees and contracts with the company concerned. With your help the Co-ordinator should be able to manage the approval process from start to finish.

Companies

If you would like to run a study within NHS GG&C please contact the relevant Research Co-ordinator who will be able to advise on the best way to submit an R&I application.

Documents

In order to gain R&I approval as quickly as possible, we advise that you submit to R&I as early as possible. We are happy to receive documents as they become available, this will allow us to look at your application and progress quickly. The very minimum we require to start our process is a copy of the protocol and proposed budget. A checklist of documents required for R&I approval, and a documentation guide, can be downloaded here:

Engage Support Departments

Once we have identified what support departments will be involved in the study we can contact the relevant personnel for confirmation of costs and approval for research to be conducted within the department

Cost project

Once a copy of the protocol has been submitted to R&I the Research Co-ordinator can begin costing the project. Costs associated with a research project are calculated on the staff time required and on the allocated price for procedures. The Research Co-ordinator will usually work closely with the research team to ensure that time required to complete the study is accurately captured. The project costing is then sent to R&I finance and the investigator for approval. If required, the Research Co-ordinator can negotiate fees with the commercial company. Details of some of the fixed fees, payment details and wording for the remittance section of the contract can be downloaded here: CTA Finance Template

Commercial contract agreements

Before any commercial study can proceed within NHS GG&C a written agreement between the Board and the commercial company should be signed by both parties. Contracts should only be negotiated by Research Co-ordinators and are signed by an R&I director. The agreement should define the following: 

  • Scope of work 
  • Acceptable payment arrangements
  • Important issues such as the right to publish results
  • Protection of confidential information
  • Indemnification of third parties.   

To help facilitate timely completion of the appropriate contractual documentation, the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and the Department of Health have developed, and published, a model Clinical Trials Agreement (mCTA) as a standard contractual framework for commercial trials involving NHS patients. To incorporate slight differences in Scottish Law and policy, a revised mCTA for use in Scotland has been developed. All legal agreements between the Board and commercial companies should be governed by the laws of Scotland. Legal advice on any aspect of the mCTA can be obtained from the CLO. Examples of CTA’s can be found here:

Governance check – Key points

GCP Training:

All members of the research team participating in a clinical trial of any type are required to complete a recognised GCP training course. These courses are run at the Glasgow CRF regularly and are free for NHS GG&C staff members.

In addition, there is a recognised online GCP course that is free to NHS GG&C employees.

A copy of the Board’s GCP training policy can be downloaded here.

Lab accreditation certificates
Good clinical practice

All members of the research team participating in a clinical trial of any type are required to complete a recognised GCP training course. These courses are run at the Glasgow CRF regularly and are free for NHSGGC staff members.

In addition, there is a recognised online GCP course that is free to NHSGGC employees.

Congratulations, your research study has Management Approval! What happens next? R&I will ensure that all research studies are carried out in line with national guidelines as described in the Scottish Executive Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care (2nd edition February 2006) and other relevant government legislation.

Once R&I has issued Management Approval the Investigator is authorised to proceed with the research study. R&I is then responsible for research management and governance of the research study and will require updates on recruitment, study progress and will approve all study amendments throughout the lifetime of the study

NHSGGC responsibilities

Once R&I approval has been issued NHS GG&C has responsibility for:

  • Ensuring investigators perform pharmacovigilance to required regulatory timelines as dictated by government legislation (CTIMPS only)
  • Ensuring research teams are working to GCP standards as required by the EU Directive and Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, 2004 No. 1031 (as amended) (CTIMPS only)
  • Following the trial to completion and ensuring regulatory requirements are met for the termination and final reports are submitted to ethics and/or the regulatory authority
  • Capturing publication and dissemination, service benefits and other key research outputs

Multi-site Studies Where a research study is being extended to sites outwith GG&C to other NHS organisations, R&I will generate multi-site agreements which set out the responsibility of each party. R&I regularly organise international trials which have global sites round the world, e.g. U.S.A, Australia, France and Japan.

Monitoring R&I has a responsibility to monitor research studies conducted on its premises under ICH-GCP, the Scottish Executive Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care (2nd edition February 2006) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, 2004 No. 1031 (as amended).

Investigator responsibilities

The Investigator is responsible for the conduct of the research study. As a condition of Management Approval the following information is required to be submitted to R&I during the lifespan of the project:

Investigator Site File All research studies must have a site file to aid in document storage and management of the research study. The site file should contain all essential documents required to be stored at site and retained for five years following the study end (CTIMPS only). Please download an Investigator Site File template here.

Progress Reports The Chief Investigator (CI) must submit an annual progress report each year to EthicsMore information can be found at National Research Ethics Committee (NRES). R&I must also be supplied with a copy of the report made to ethics and the Principal Investigator (PI) must inform R&I when the study ends.

Safety SAE Reporting (CTIMPS only) CTIMPS sponsored by NHS GG&C or co-sponsored with The University of Glasgow The PI should ensure that all members of the research team are familiar with GCTU SOPs for Pharmacovigilance available here.  Further information on the SAE/SUSAR reporting procedure and services provided by the PV office including assistance with the preparation and submission of Annual Safety Reports are available here.

CTIMPs hosted by NHS GG&C Adverse events must be recorded, assessed and reported as specified in the study protocol. SUSAR Reports and Annual Safety Reports must be provided to R&I as per the conditions of Management Approval. Further information available here

Safety Reporting (Research other than CTIMPs) The NRES has specific reporting requirements for safety reporting in research other than CTIMPs. Details are available here

Amendments

Amendments made to any study specific documentation must be reported to ethics, the MHRA (if the research study is a CTIMP or medical device) and R&I. The NRES require changes to studies to be reported with those deemed substantial to be approved. Guidance on whether an amendment is substantial or non-substantial can be found here. Please submit the following documentation to R&I to ensure management Approval of your study is still valid:

  • Copy of the Notification of Amendment form sent to ethics
  • Copy of the favourable opinion of the amendment from ethics
  • Copies of all documentation listed in the amendment favourable opinion letter received from ethics
  • Copy of amendment approval letter from the MHRA (only required for CTIMP or medical device).

Once the above documents have been satisfactorily reviewed by R&I you will receive an email confirming R&I Approval is still valid

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The R&I team aim to provide a comprehensive support service throughout the duration of the project from inception to submission of final report. With this in mind, it is important that you contact the appropriate R&I portfolio team as early as possible.

New academic studies (including student projects): please provide a brief summary of the background to the study along with a draft protocol.

Ongoing academic studies at other sites: if you would like to participate in a study sponsored by another Board or Trust, please provide a copy of the current study protocol and contact details of the study Co-ordinator.

Researchers should be aware there is a separate research review process for projects requiring access to social work service users, social work staff or social work data in relation to social care and community health services falling under Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, further information available here.

This website contains a practical guide to help you navigate the R&I process and highlights key steps required to get your research project up and running. Please refer to this flow diagram for additional information on specific aspects of your R&I application.

Is your project research?

Research is defined as: ‘..an attempt to derive generalisable new knowledge by addressing clearly defined questions with systematic and rigorous methods’ As R&I approval is required for all research studies it is important to know if your project can be classed as research or not. 

  • Research must be systematic and follow a series of predefined steps defined in a protocol 
  • Research must be well organised and undergo rigorous planning, including performing an in-depth literature review and evaluation of questions to be answered 
  • The scientific definition of research generally states that a variable must be manipulated, although case studies and purely observational science do not always comply with this. 

This table should help you decide if your project is research. Should you be unsure, please do not hesitate to contact the R&I office who will be happy to advise. For projects classed as clinical audit or service evaluation, the clinical effectiveness team can provide specialist support and advice.

Data Handling Measures

Interim data handling procedures can be found here

Developing your protocol

Study protocols, patient information leaflets and patient consent forms should be prepared in standard templates (below) and should be date and version controlled.

When developing your protocol click here for a few key elements that you should consider

Once you have developed a full draft of your ProtocolPatient Information SheetsConsent Forms and IRAS forms you should ask your Research Co-ordinator to review and provide some comments. Co-ordinators can advise on the level of detail required in each of the documents and can check for consistency between them.

Identify a sponsor

The sponsor is the individual, or organisation (or group of individuals or organisations) that takes on responsibility for confirming there are proper arrangements to initiate, manage, monitor and finance a study. For any health research study covered by the Research Governance Framework, it is for the sponsor to be satisfied that clear agreements are reached, documented and carried out, providing for proper initiation, management, monitoring and financing. For any research that takes place in the context of the NHS in Scotland, there must be a sponsor. Normally, the sponsor will be one of the organisations taking the lead for particular aspects of the arrangements for the study. The sponsor may be the Chief Investigator’s employing organisation, the lead organisation providing healthcare, or the main funder. NHS GG&C can act as sponsor in the following situations:

  • A study where the CI is an NHS GG&C employee
  • A study involving NHS GG&C patients, staff or resources.

For more information on study sponsorship, please contact your Research Co‑ordinator.

Clinical Trials

For clinical trials involving medicines, the sponsor is defined as the person (e.g. individual, institution, company or organisation) who takes responsibility for the initiation management and financing (or arranging the financing) of that trial. Such sponsors have specific legal duties under the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004. Following appropriate risk assessment, NHS GG&G may act as sponsor on a trial where the Chief Investigator is an employee of NHS GG&C. Where the Chief Investigator is an employee of the University of Glasgow, NHS GG&C and the University may act as co-sponsor. Clinical trials sponsored by NHS GG&C should be formally adopted by and run by standards outlined by the Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Will your study generate intellectual property?

The Greater Glasgow Health Board Policy on the Management of Intellectual Property can be found here

Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacovigilance ensures the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines and healthcare products. The Scottish Executive Health Department Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care (Second Edition, 2006) further defines the responsibilities in clinical trials and in other research carried out in Scotland. In CTIMPs sponsored by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde or co-sponsored with the University of Glasgow, the delivery of pharmacovigilance activity within the CTIMP is delegated to the Chief Investigator (CI). However, the ultimate responsibility and accountability for pharmacovigilance remains with the sponsor.  The Pharmacovigilance Office facilitates and ensures compliance with this responsibility and provides central coordination of pharmacovigilance activity within the Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit.

Pharmacovigilance Office

Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit Robertson

Centre for Biostatistics

Boyd Orr Building

University of Glasgow

Glasgow G12 8QQ

Tel:      +44(0)141 330 4744

Fax:     +44(0)141 357 5588

Web:   Can be accessed here

Pharmacovigilance Enquiries: pharmacovig@glasgowctu.org

Research facing primary care

A useful guide to research in a Primary Care setting is available here

Good clinical practice

All researchers are required to adhere to the relevant legislation, frameworks and principles and take responsibility for ensuring any staff and students involved in research are familiar with the appropriate requirements.  To achieve working to this level, the Good Clinical Practice Training for Staff Involved in Clinical Research policy outlines the expectation for staff and students to attend Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training, which is integral to the research experience and culture within NHS GG&C.  Each person involved in a clinical trial must receive training in GCP appropriate to their roles and responsibilities.

The NHS GG&C Good Clinical Practice Training for Staff Involved in Clinical Research policy document is available here.

To book a GCP course (1/2 day or full day) please follow the links below: 

Published information data transparency

Document is available here

Research activity confirmation

We wanted to inform you that all Scottish recruitment data relating to your study/studies from the 1st April 2019 onwards is now visible on the UK Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS).

Managed recovery process

A National process is currently underway to identify interventional, multi-site clinical research studies that are both urgent and should benefit from the support of NIHR CRN, NHS research Scotland, and R&I to fully recruit and/or close in the next year.  Chief Investigators will be contacted directly if their projects have been selected by the funder for the managed recovery process.  There is no intention that this process will result in any pause or withdrawal of support for studies active within NHS GG&C.

(https://www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/guidance-on-the-managed-recovery-of-the-uk-clinical-research-portfolio/27749 _

Since July 2020, NHS GG&C have initiated a local process for restarting all studies paused due to COVID-19. Locally, work continues to ensure that all studies are able to return to normal recruitment activities.  In addition to local efforts and participating in the UK Managed Recovery Process we will continue to prioritise (please note the order does not indicate priority levels):

  • NHS GGC locally sponsored/co-sponsored studies and in particular those involving early career researchers who have limited time to complete their funded clinical research.
  • Studies that include routine standard of care as an option
  • On going “urgent public health COVID-19” studies (e.g., Oxford-Astra/Zeneca, Novavax, Valneva and COV-BOOST vaccine trials; OCTAVE and SIREN etc)

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Research affects us all; many of the technologies and therapies that we associate with the delivery of a modern health service have their origin in research. Therefore, research is essential to developing the evidence base for the successful promotion and protection of health and well-being and to modern and effective health and social services.

By its very nature, research can involve an element of risk, both in terms of return on investment and sometimes for the safety and well-being of research participants. Therefore proper governance of research is essential to ensure that the public can have confidence in, and benefit from, quality research in health and community care. Glasgow has a long history of groundbreaking research that has resulted in real benefits to patients around the globe.

The team at R&I are keen to foster this spirit and offer extensive support to new and experienced researchers

Research & Innovation

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Ward 11, Dykebar Hospital

Grahamston Road

Paisley

PA2 7DE

About Us

Who Are We?

‘A multidisciplinary team promoting, co-ordinating and facilitating all aspects of high quality research within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’

The R&I Management office acts as a catalyst for discovery and innovation within NHSGGC. We have a ‘can-do’ attitude, striving to support both experienced and new researchers in the design and execution of high quality research studies and ensure compliance to all regulatory requirements.

As the busiest R&I office in Scotland, we received in excess of 560 new research applications in 2023 and have approximately 1000 studies ongoing at any one time. To ensure consistency of contact, and to help develop an in-depth understanding of therapy area-specific research projects, the NHSGGC R&I Management office has adopted a ‘portfolio-team’ structure. The portfolio teams form the functional core of R&I and are comprised of Research Co-ordinators, Research Facilitators, Research Administrators and clerical support staff.

The teams work together to support and encourage investigators and manage the R&I process from concept to approval and final report. Specifically, Research Co-ordinators and Facilitators act as an ‘advocate’ for the researcher and balance the administrative burden associated with clinical research against regulatory requirements.

Where to Find Us?

The R&I Management office is situated at Dykebar Hospital, Paisley.

Our postal address is:

Research & Innovation

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Ward 11, Dykebar Hospital

Grahamston Road

Paisley

PA2 7DE

Contact Us

Portfolio 1

Dr George Bakirtzis Commercial Research Coordinator 0141 314 0225  Randdsystems.PF1@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 

Ms Sandi Conway Research Facilitator 0141 314 0221 Randdsystems.PF1@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Ms Kelly Cochrane Research Administrator 0141 314 0229

Portfolio 2 

Mr Ross Nicol Commercial Research Coordinator 0141 314 0221

Mrs Karen Puglisevich Chase Research Facilitator 0141 314 0222

Ms Oumaima Abakar Ismail Research Administrator (NHS GG&C Hosted & Commercial studies) 0141 314 0217

Portfolio 3

Mrs Ruth Pink Commercial Research Coordinator 0141 314 0217

Ms Natalie Phillips Research Administrator 0141 314 0216

Low Risk Non Commercial NHSGGC Hosted

Ms Rozanne Suarez Senior Research Administrator (Line manager – Mrs Ruth Pink)

Mr Euan Rennie Senior Research Administrator (Line Manager – Mr Ross Nicol)

Sponsor Portfolio

Position Vacant (please contact Kirsty Theron) Academic Research Co-ordinator 0141 314 4001

Mrs Louise Ner Academic Research Co-ordinator 0141 314 4011

Dr Maureen Travers Academic Research Coordinator 0141 314 4012

Dr Alison Hamilton Academic Research Co-ordinator 0141 314 4414

Ms Shanice Thomas Senior Research Administrator 0141 314 4011

Mrs Kirsty Theron Senior Research Administrator 0141 314 4011

Mr Adam Wade Research Facilitator 0141 314 4172

Audit & Monitoring

Mrs Eileen McCafferty Audit Facilitator 0141 314 4429 

Dr Sheila McGowan Lead Clinical Trials Monitor 0141 314 4414 

Emma Moody Clinical Trials Monitor 0141 314 4485

Amanda Lynch Clinical Trials Monitor 0141 314 4414

Emma Whitelaw Governance Research Facilitator 0141 314 4429

Paul Gribbon Quality Assurance Manager

Research Pharmacy

Dr Samantha Carmichael Lead Pharmacist 0141 314 0232

Dr. Elizabeth Douglas Clinical Trials Pharmacist 0141 314 4073

Ms Paula Morrison Senior Pharmacist Clinical Trials – Oncology 0141 314 4019

Mrs. Pamela Surtees Lead Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials 0141 314 4083

Ms Angela Carruth Pharmacy Facilitator 0141 314 4081 / 0141 211 3319

Pharmacovigilance Office

Dr Marc Jones Trial Safety Manager 0141 314 4434

Admin Pharmacovigilance Administrator     

R&I Director

Ms Chloe Cowan Interim Acting R&I Director 0141 314 0233

R&I Managers

Ms Chloe Cowan Senior R&I Manager 0141 314 0233

Dr Caroline Watson Research Governance Manager 07899 595 682

Dr Melissa Robert R&I Systems Manager 0141 314 4125

Dr Samantha Carmichael Lead Pharmacist 0141 314 0232

Ms Michelle McDermott Management Secretary 0141 314 0327

R&I Information Officer

Mr Radek Penar Information Officer 0141 314 0226

NRS Performance Manager

Mr Graeme Piper NRS Performance Manager 0141 314 0230

Ms Islay Morrison Research Administrator 0141 314 0230

R&I Approval Process

What is R&I approval?

R&I approval provides permission for a study to commence within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) and is required for all research studies involving NHS patients, their tissues or information, or studies involving NHS staff participating by virtue of their profession. 

R&I approval ensures that the legal obligations of the board, outlined in the Research Governance Framework (2nd edition, 2006), are met and is issued following a formal review of the project by designated staff. In addition, R&I approval provides insurance/indemnity for research projects under the Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS) and is a condition of ethical favourable opinion. The Research Governance Framework can be found here

The R&I approval process ensures:

  • An appropriate study sponsor is identified
  • The scientific quality of the proposal (as required)
  • That there is a favourable ethical opinion from an appropriate REC
  • Appropriate regulatory authorisations are in place
  • Appropriate risk/benefit analysis
  • Provisions for appropriate insurance/indemnity
  • The financial and resource implications of the study are assessed
  • Appropriate trial registration
  • All researchers have substantive or honorary NHS GG&C contracts
  • All researchers are adequately qualified
  • Support department approval
  • Formal agreements or contracts with external bodies meet the requirements of the Board.

All research conducted within the NHS must have R&I Management Approval

Who provides R&I approval?

Commercial

Commercial research is defined as research that is funded and sponsored by a commercial organisation.  A study is defined as industry sponsored and funded if a commercial company has developed the study protocol and is fully funding the additional costs of hosting the trial within the NHS. These trials must be supported by a Clinical Trials Agreement and appropriate indemnification.  

The Co-ordinators for Commercial research in NHSGGC are:

Click here for further information on Commercial Research, including details on the specific therapy areas covered by each Portfolio Team

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Non Commercial NHSGGC Sponsored 

A ‘sponsor’ is defined as – an individual or organisation that takes on responsibility for confirming there are proper arrangements in place to initiate, manage, monitor and finance a study. Sponsors must also ensure that appropriate indemnity is in place before research begins. 

The Co-ordinators for Non Commercial research Sponsored by NHSGGC are:

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Low Risk Non Commercial NHSGGC Sponsored

We have deemed “low risk” studies to be all Study Types from the IRAS Form that are: 

  1. Study administering questionnaires/interviews for quantitative analysis, or using mixed quantitative/qualitative methodology
  2. Study involving qualitative methods only
  3. Study limited to working with human tissue samples (or other biological samples) and data (specific project only)
  4. Study limited to working with data (specific project only)
  5. Research tissue bank or Research database
  6. Patient Information Centres (PIC)
  7. Basic Science Study involving procedures with human participants

Click here for further information on NHS GG&C Sponsored Research, including details on the specific therapy areas covered by each Portfolio Team

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Non Commercial NHSGGC Hosted

For all Non Commercial studies that aren’t Sponsored by NHSGGC, the Research Facilitators will be: 

Click here for further information on NHS GG&C Hosted Research, including details on the specific therapy areas covered by each Portfolio Team

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Low Risk Non Commercial NHSGGC Hosted

We have deemed “low risk” studies to be all Study Types from the IRAS Form that are: 

  1. Study administering questionnaires/interviews for quantitative analysis, or using mixed quantitative/qualitative methodology
  2. Study involving qualitative methods only
  3. Study limited to working with human tissue samples (or other biological samples) and data (specific project only)
  4. Study limited to working with data (specific project only)
  5. Research tissue bank or Research database
  6. Patient Information Centres (PIC)
  7. Basic Science Study involving procedures with human participants

Ms Rozanne Suarez Senior Research Administrator (Line manager – Mrs Ruth Pink)

Mr Euan Rennie Senior Research Administrator (Line Manager – Mr Ross Nicol)

 Commercial therapy areas 

Portfolio 1

Co-ordinator: Dr George Bakirtzis

  • Haematology (Oncology only)
  • Medical Genetics
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Network: Cancer

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Portfolio 2

Co-ordinator: Mr Ross Nicol

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular & Exercise Medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Gastroenterology
  • Haematology (Non Oncology)
  • Heath Services and Delivery Research (Includes Biochemistry, Immunology, Clinical and Medical Physics, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Homeopathy)
  • Haepatology
  • Infectious Diseases (Includes Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Virology and Bacteriology)
  • Metabolic and Endocrine (Includes Dietetics, Metabolic Disease and Human Nutrition)
  • Orthopaedics
  • Public Health (Includes Occupational Health, Sexual Health and Family Planning)
  • Physiotherapy
  • Renal and Urology
  • Rheumatology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Surgery (Includes Burns, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery)

Networks: CardiovascularDiabetesInfectious DiseasesStrokeMusculoskeletal Health;

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Portfolio 3

Co-ordinator: Mrs Ruth Pink

  • A&E, Injuries and Emergencies
  • Anaesthetics
  • Critical Care
  • Dermatology
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • Mental Health (Includes Adolescent Psychiatry, Alcohol/Drugs Misuse, Adult Mental Health, Psychological Medicine/ Clinical Psychology, Family Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Learning Disability)
  • Neurology (Non Stroke) (Includes Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Migraine & Headache)
  • Paediatrics
  • Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Midwifery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Dental Health (Includes Oral Medicine, Dentistry/Community Dentistry and Dentistry – Restorative)
  • Stroke

Networks: DEnDRONMental HealthChildren’s Research Network 

Non commercial NHSGCC sponsored therapy areas

Sponsor Co-ordinator: Position Vacant (please contact Kirsty Theron) (for ALL Oncology and CRUK co-ordinated Oncology studies)

Networks: Cancer; NRS Non- Malignant Haematology

  • Haematology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oncology

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Sponsor Co-ordinator: Dr Alison Hamilton

Networks / Speciality Group: Stroke; NRS Renal Speciality Group; Cardiovascular;

  • Renal and Urology
  • Cardiology (Colin Berry and John McMurray team led)
  • Cardiovascular & Exercise Medicine
  • Metabolic and Endocrine (Includes Dietetics, Metabolic Disease and Human Nutrition)
  • Stroke

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Sponsor Co-ordinator: Dr Maureen Travers

Networks: Dental; NRS Oral & Dental Specialty Group; ENT; Cardiovascular DiabetesMusculoskeletal Health

  • Anaesthetics
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetes
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Genetics 
  • Oral and Dental Health* (Includes Oral Medicine, Dentistry/Community Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry)
  • Orthopaedics
  • Public Health (Includes Occupational Health, Sexual Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning)
  • Rheumatology
  • Respiratory Medicine

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Sponsor Co-ordinator: Mrs Louise Ner

Networks: NRS Trauma and Emergencies; Infectious Diseases; Mental Health; Children’s Research Network;

  • A & E, Trauma and Emergencies
  • Critical Care
  • Heath Services and Delivery Research (Includes Biochemistry, Immunology, Clinical and Medical Physics, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Homeopathy)
  • Haepatology
  • Infectious Diseases (Includes Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Virology and Bacteriology)
  • Mental Health (Includes Adolescent Psychiatry, Alcohol/Drugs Misuse, Adult Mental Health, Psychological Medicine/ Clinical Psychology, Family Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Learning Disability)
  • Neurology (Non Stroke) (Includes Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Migraine & Headache)
  • Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Midwifery
  • Paediatrics and Neonatal
  • Physiotherapy
  • Surgery (Includes Burns, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery)

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Based on disease area for:

  • Palliative Care

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Low Risk Non Commercial NHSGGC Sponsored

Research Facilitator: Mr Adam Wade

We have deemed “low risk” studies to be all Study Types from the IRAS Form that are: 

  1. Study administering questionnaires/interviews for quantitative analysis, or using mixed quantitative/qualitative methodology
  2. Study involving qualitative methods only
  3. Study limited to working with human tissue samples (or other biological samples) and data (specific project only)
  4. Study limited to working with data (specific project only)
  5. Research tissue bank or Research database
  6. Patient Information Centres (PIC)
  7. Basic Science Study involving procedures with human participants

Networks: 

Non commercial NHSGGC hosted therapy areas

Portfolio 1

Research Facilitator: Ms Sandi Conway

  • A & E, Injuries and Emergencies
  • Critical Care
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • Haematology (Oncology only)
  • Medical Genetics
  • Mental Health (Includes Adolescent Psychiatry, Alcohol/Drugs Misuse, Adult Mental Health, Psychological Medicine/ Clinical Psychology, Family Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Learning Disability)
  • Neurology (Non Stroke) (Includes Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Migraine & Headache)
  • Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Midwifery
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Dental Health (Includes Oral Medicine, Dentistry/Community Dentistry and Dentistry – Restorative)
  • Pathology

Network: Cancer; DEnDRON; Mental Health; Children’s Research Network

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Portfolio 2

Research Facilitator: Mrs Karen Puglisevich Chase

  • Anaesthetics
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular & Exercise Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetes
  • Gastroenterology
  • Haematology (Non Oncology)
  • Heath Services and Delivery Research (Includes Biochemistry, Immunology, Clinical and Medical Physics, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Homeopathy)
  • Haepatology
  • Infectious Diseases Includes Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Virology and Bacteriology)
  • Metabolic and Endocrine) (Includes Dietetics, Metabolic Disease and Human Nutrition)
  • Orthopaedics
  • Public Health (Includes Occupational Health, Sexual Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning)
  • Physiotherapy
  • Renal and Urology
  • Rheumatology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Surgery (Includes Burns, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery)

Networks: CardiovascularDiabetesInfectious DiseasesStrokeChildren’s Research NetworkMusculoskeletal Health

Referral to Clinical Genetics / Consent

More information coming soon…

Protection of Personal Information
Patient Information Leaflets

More information coming soon…

Useful Links

Management

Head of Service for Laboratory Genetics

Paul Westwood, Consultant Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9312

Email: paul.westwood@nhs.scot

Deputy Head of Service for Laboratory Genetics

Rachael Ellis, Consultant Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9331

Email: rachael.ellis@nhs.scot

Germline

Germline Programme Manager

Therese Bradley, Principal Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9311

Email: therese.bradley@nhs.scot

Senior Scientific Staff

Vera Cerqueira, Principal Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9287

Email: vera.cerqueira@nhs.scot

Jonathan Grant, Principal Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9316

Email: jonathan.grant2@nhs.scot

Somatic

Somatic Programme Manager

Claire McKeeve, Principal Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9288

Email: claire.mckeeve3@nhs.scot

Senior Scientific Staff

Sandra Chudleigh, Principal Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9110

Email: sandra.chudleigh@nhs.scot

Avril Morris, Principal Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9324

Email: avril.morris@nhs.scot

Technical

Technical Programme Manager

Fiona Morgan, Principal Clinical Scientist

Tel: 0141 354 9408

Email: fiona.morgan3@nhs.scot

Laboratory Manager

Donna Reid

Tel: 0141 232 7978

Email: donna.reid2@nhs.scot

Development Manager

Niamh Mannion

Tel: 0141 354 9323

Email: niamh.mannion@nhs.scot

Compliance

Compliance Manager

Caroline Devlin

Tel: 0141 354 9299

Email: caroline.devlin3@nhs.scot

Quality Manager

Edwin Yip

Tel: 0141 354 9293

Email: edwin.yip2@nhs.scot

Training Officers

Lorna Crawford,

Tel: 0141 354 9289

Email: lorna.crawford3@nhs.scot

Suzanne Myles

Tel: 0141 354 9262

Email: suzanne.myles@nhs.scot

Feedback

We are committed to continual improvement and value your feedback. If you have any positive or negative experiences you want to share, please contact our Compliance and Resource Programme Manager or Quality Manager.

To log a formal complaint, please refer to the NHS Scotland complaints procedure.