Edinburgh is well equipped with support facilities, each offering different services depending on the nature and needs of your research. EMREC All College of Medicine (CMVM) research involving humans, their tissue, or data must receive an ethical opinion before starting. The Edinburgh Medical Research Ethics Committee (EMREC) reviews studies that don’t require NHS ethical review. SESRES The Research Ethics Service in Scotland facilitates research while protecting the rights, safety, dignity and well-being of people participating in research in the NHS. ECTU Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) provides the expertise and infrastructure to design, plan, and deliver clinical research across a wide range of medical specialties and methodologies. HTAF The Healthcare Technology Accelerator Facility accelerates healthcare innovation through its API Lab, GMP Sterile Manufacturing Facility, and Investigational Supplies Group. UoE Research Data Service The University’s Research Data Service offers tools and support to help staff and students manage research data effectively throughout the lifecycle of their project. UoE Research Data Support The Research Data Support team provides advice, resources, and training to support good research data management practices across the University. NHS Lothian BioResource The Lothian BioResource provides access to human tissue for research that is in line with ethical, governance, and regulatory standards. It supports the collection, storage, and release of samples from consenting patients and NHS diagnostic archives. Edinburgh CRF The Edinburgh CRF supports multidisciplinary research across three hospital sites and was the UK’s first academic non-commercial CRF accredited under the MHRA Phase I Scheme. DataLoch DataLoch is a joint initiative between the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, bringing together routine health and social care data to support research, innovation, and service improvement. HISES Health Innovation South East Scotland is an Innovation Test Bed set up by the Chief Scientist’s Office, and part of a national network to use innovation to build a healthier, wealthier future. NHS Lothian Information Governance The NHS Lothian Information Governance team ensures IT assets and personal data are managed responsibly, with any non-NHS systems for personal data risk-assessed by IG/IT Security. UoE Data Protection Records management ensures secure, compliant handling of information. It supports data protection, freedom of information, and efficient responses to information requests. This article was published on 2025-03-19
