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

2. For addition to the Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS),
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) follows NIHR guidance on recruitment and eligibility,
For addition to the Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS),
the funder must be eligible or adopted determined by the funding stream and
assessment of the funder
CSO Eligible Funders List,
research-infrastructure

3. recruitment must be provided by informed consent
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.”
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

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

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

6. Useful Links National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
NHS Research Scotland
Chief Scientist Office (CSO)
Includes Funding and Support (use live link)

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