Research
Research into HAI is vital for academics and brings enormous benefits in informing the development of the work of the Task Force. Most requests for grants for research are submitted through the Chief Scientist Office and each case is considered on its own merits. The Task Force also provides funding to the Scottish Infection Research Network (SIRN), part of the University of Glasgow's Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, which works towards increasing the quality of research in the prevention and control of HAIs. SIRN comprises a formal Steering Group and an informal Network to work towards increasing the quality of research. SIRN will continue to receive funding throughout the lifetime of the third Delivery Plan.