NHS Lothian’s research funding depends on accurate recruitment data. By sharing your monthly figures, you help protect vital research resources like staff time, labs, imaging, and pharmacy support. Help us maintain research funding NHS Lothian’s research funding from the Chief Scientist Office depends on study recruitment. The more eligibly funded projects and participants we record, the more support we can secure for vital research resources such as:Researcher time and fellowshipsImaging, labs, and pharmacy servicesResearch design and statistical supportClinical trials and research management How you can help We need accurate monthly recruitment figures for every study in NHS Lothian.Send monthly recruitment updates to loth.rdrecruitmentuploads@nhs.scot.If your study already uses EDGE or CRF Manager, let us know - these can feed data directly into our system.For queries, contact becky.funnell@nhs.scot.By sharing this information, you’re helping to protect and grow Lothian’s research infrastructure. This article was published on 2025-03-17