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Fourth anniversary underlines Scotland’s pledge to ‘not just add, but embed public involvement in research’
9th March 2026
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is celebrating the fourth anniversary of the launch of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in health and social care research this week.
Reproductive Health and Childbirth Group seeks out research successes for International Women’s Day
5th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group is throwing its support behind International Women’s Day (IWD) by inviting others to s...
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University of Glasgow professor to co-lead new UK-wide cardiovascular disease consortium
5th March 2026
Researchers from across the UK will come together to form a ground-breaking new research consortium focused on tackling inequalities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) with the U...
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Personalised cancer vaccine hailed as potential ‘game changer’ for worldwide treatment hopes
5th March 2026
NHS Tayside and Dundee University are at the forefront of what has been called a potential ‘game changer’ for global cancer treatment which could be rolled out to...
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Third Patient and Public Involvement Event hailed a success in bringing community together
5th March 2026
A third annual Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event held in Stirling this week has been hailed a success after more than 170 gathered for the landmark interactive showca...
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Pioneering Midlothian GP practice proud to launch dedicated primary care research facility
5th March 2026
A pioneering GP practice in Midlothian has launched its own dedicated clinical research facility, encouraging patient participation and other surgeries to follow its example
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‘Potentially transformative’ grant funding available to Scotland’s Gastroenterology researchers
25th February 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Gastroenterology Specialty Group has urged interested parties to apply for ‘potentially transformative’ grant funding
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Grampian pair awarded for collaborative excellence after successful delivery of research conference
25th February 2026
Two leading figures in the delivery of NHS Research Scotland (NRS) ambitions have been singled out for their dedicated work in organising last year’s successful NHS Gram...
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‘Apply for bowel cancer research grant to help improve early diagnosis of UK’s second biggest killer’
9th February 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cancer Network has urged researchers in Scotland to take advantage of a new grant aimed at improving early diagnosis of bowel cancer A...
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Reproductive Health and Childbirth Speciality Group seeking new Clinical Lead for ‘exciting opportunity’
9th February 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group has a vacancy for a Clinical Lead, considered to be an ‘exciting opportunity to make a...
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