The Research and Innovation Service in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates to support researchers in the NHS and academia. It has multiple roles including offering consultancy and advice, providing Management Approval and aiding in the achievement of a successful conclusion to research projects.
Our goal is to release the potential to world class clinical studies across the region, and to play our part in enabling Scotland to grow as an internationally competitive location for medical research.
The Research and Innovation 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 Research and Innovation 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 Research and Innovation Management office has adopted a ‘portfolio-team’ structure. The portfolio teams form the functional core of Research and Innovation and are comprised of Research Co-ordinators, Research Facilitators, Co-ordinator’s Assistants and clerical support staff.