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Pain Speciality Group set to benefit from vast experience of new Network Lead
29th September 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Pain Specialty Group has welcomed a new Network Lead with vast expertise drawn from over three decades working in healthcare, research, and aca...
New blog from leading Scottish voices explores how to maximise and accelerate country’s medicines ecosystem
25th September 2026
An insightful new blog authored by leading Scottish voices is now available online as part of an ongoing series from the UK regulator for medicines and healthcare products
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‘Dynamic programme’ takes shape for cardiovascular and lipid research event in Crieff this autumn
23rd September 2026
Registration is now being invited for this autumn’s Scottish Heart & Arterial disease Risk Prevention (SHARP) and Scottish Lipid Forum (SLF) annual meeting &mda...
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Inaugural Fellowship Day unites community in Edinburgh to support ongoing research development
23rd September 2026
An inaugural Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Fellowship Day held in the capital offered a unique opportunity to make fresh connections and exchange knowledge, with more gathering...
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Cardiovascular Network Champion leads milestone study providing ‘unique picture of preventive action’
22nd September 2026
One of Scotland’s leading cardiovascular experts has helped to spearhead a vital UK study assessing coronary patients and individuals at high-risk of developing cardiova...
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Neuroprogressive and Dementia Research Network takes to UK airwaves to discuss speed of diagnosis
21st September 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Neuroprogressive and Dementia Research Network has been taking to UK airwaves to voice views on a campaign around new targets for speed of diag...
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HRA seeks advisory group members to help shape resources for people considering research participation
21st September 2026
The Health Research Authority (HRA) is looking for three public contributors to join a new online advisory group The HRA is working on new resources that will aim to m...
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Tayside team recruit first global participant in clinical trial for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
15th September 2026
The University of Dundee and NHS Tayside have recruited the world’s first participant to an international study assessing a new combination treatment for adults with adv...
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HRA announces updates to model agreements
11th September 2026
The cha...
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NRS Pain meeting in Dundee is ‘valuable opportunity for community to come together’
9th September 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Pain Network and Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) will host its 16th Annual Scientific Meeting later this year, providing an opportunit...
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