Translational Research & Technologies in Scotland

Translational Medicine - what are the pressing requirements?

• Reduce bureaucracy
• Speed approvals process
• Access to patients and data
• Access to 'State of the Art' clinical research facilities
• Encourage easy transition from 'Bench to Bedside'

So why undertake Translational Research in Scotland?

• Scotland historically 'punches above it's weight'
• Leading international researchers (Basic, Translational & Clinical Science)
• Patient Access and data
  • Stable populations with high rates of morbidity for chronic disease.
• NHS Scotland - centralised healthcare systems
  • Disease registers
  • Unique health informatics/database information
  • 'Cradle to grave' electronic record linkage
• True national collaborative partnerships in Translational Medicine

Scotland's environment for clinical trials - the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Backbone

• 'State of the Art' University /NHS Clinical Research Facilities
• Harmonised management and operating procedures
• Virtual private informatics network
• National disease registers on the virtual network
• Integrated approach to imaging techniques
• National education and training programmes for Clinical Researchers.
• Centres are fully functional in a local setting but can operate as a single site nationally
• Purpose built Biomedical Research Institutes and Integrated Clinical Research Facilities.