NHS Research Scotland Eligibility Sharon Southern NRS Portfolio

NHS Research Scotland: Eligibility Sharon Southern NRS Portfolio Performance Manager (North Node)

NHS Research Scotland (NRS) follows NIHR guidance on recruitment and eligibility, http: //www. nihr. ac. uk/funding-and-support/study-support-service/eligibility-for-nihrsupport/ For addition to the Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS), Ø the funder must be eligible or adopted determined by the funding stream and assessment of the funder CSO Eligible Funders List, https: //www. nhsresearchscotland. org. uk/education-and-funding/funding-for-nhs- researchinfrastructure

Ø the study must answer the definition of a research question The definition used by the Department of Health is; “The attempt to derive generalisable new knowledge by addressing clearly defined questions with systematic and rigorous methods. ” Ø recruitment must be provided by informed consent - a study participant is counted if they have provided informed consent and - count towards the sample size of a study as set out in a study protocol

Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS) Ø CPMS is a single, cloud based, information management system holding the UK portfolios’ replacing the UKCRN Ø Inclusion benefits include expert advice, site selection, NHS Service Support resources, active performance monitoring including recruitment to time and target, training and ISRCTN registration Ø Recruitment is linked to Health Board funding, - encouraging recruitment - Incentivise Health Boards based on activity

Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS) Questions that need to be considered for a study to be deemed eligible, Ø Is the study of clear value to the NHS? Ø Does the study take appropriate account of the priorities, needs and realities of the NHS? Both questions need to be addressed

Useful Links National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) http: //www. nihr. ac. uk/ NHS Research Scotland https: //www. nhsresearchscotland. org. uk/ Chief Scientist Office (CSO) http: //www. cso. scot. nhs. uk/

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