Cancer Clinical Trials

About Cancer Clinical Trials

Clinical trials for cancer have been shaping the landscape of testing and treatments available for cancer for decades.  For more information about clinical trials please click here or visit Cancer Research UK which also has a search function specifically for cancer trials happening in the UK.

About Cancer Research Network 

The Scottish Cancer Research Network - North (SCRN-N) was established in 2003 and is part of the national cancer research network in Scotland.  In 2012 the East became a separate node of the network.  Then in 2015 the SCRN became the NRS Cancer Research Network under the umbrella of NHS Research Scotland. 

The NRS Cancer Research Network - North covers NHS Grampian, NHS Highland, NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland and NHS Western Isles. Currently Dr Leslie Samuel (Consultant Clinical Oncologist, NHS Grampian) is the Clinical Lead for the network and Dr Kirsty Shearer is the Network Manager. 

The NRS Cancer Research Network - East covers NHS Tayside and is led by Prof. Ghulam Nabi (Consultant Urological Surgeon, NHS Tayside).  Dr Kirsty Shearer is the Network Manager for the East node.

Within the network, there are a many highly trained medical professionals and administrators who work together to deliver a wide variety of services including medical, nursing, radiography, bio-chemistry, pharmacy, data management and administration for Oncology, Haematology and Children's Oncology.