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New consultation launches in Scotland to help increase public access to research findings
27th August 2019
PATIENTS and the research community in Scotland are being asked to get involved in a consultation by the Health Research Authority to help increase public access to resea...
GDPR update: wording for data transparency
21st August 2019
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has updated the recommended wording for data transparency following consultation with various stakeholders and public involvement, and feed...
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Update on CSO Catalytic Grant Scheme
26th June 2019
In March 2016 CSO launched the Catalytic Research Grants Scheme. The remit of this scheme is to provide modest amounts of funding to allow researchers to address key areas of u...
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The Drugs Research Network for Scotland
3rd June 2019
The Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) is funded by the Scottish Government to support the development and disseminati...
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Scottish Health Economics launches with conference
29th May 2019
Scottish Health Economics (SHE) is being launched to support, promote and further develop health economics in Scotland.
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International Clinical Trials Day 2019
20th May 2019
Monday 20 May marks International Clinical Trials Day, celebrating the first randomised clinical trial conducted in May 1747 by Scottish physician James Lind
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New members sought for NRS Pain Steering Committee
19th May 2019
NRS Pain / SPaRC are reviewing their steering committee and welcome interest from trainee and pain...
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Neuroprogressive Conditions Research - Reflecting on progress
30th April 2019
One year on from the inaugural Neuroprogressive Conditions Research Day (April 2018), hosted by NRS Neuroprogressive and Dementia and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scotti...
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SHARE medical research project hits 250,000 milestone
5th April 2019
Football manager Craig Levein has become the 250,000th volunteer to join a Scotland-wide effort to help shape the medicines of the future. Mr Levein, manager of Hearts a...
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NRS Mental Health Research Champion celebrated
28th March 2019
An outstanding leader and passionate advocate – NRS Mental Health bid farewell to Professor Stephen Lawrie after 10 years of leading mental health research in Scotland.
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