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New ‘public conversation’ looks at ethics review for health and social care research
13th June 2022
The Health Research Authority, working with partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is today launching a ‘public conversation’ about how research ethics...
Scotland’s research community welcomes new Chief Scientist (Health)
10th June 2022
World-leading cardiovascular scientist and clinical academic, Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, has been appointed the Scottish Government’s new Chief Scientist (Health)
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ENRICH Scotland partners with leading sector charity on ‘major step towards better understanding of care home research’
30th May 2022
New guidance for care home staff, produced in conjunction with Iriss – which has supported social work and social care in Scotland since 2008 – aims to be a concis...
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Celebrating clinical research
20th May 2022
Over 43,000 participants across Scotland took part in vital clinical research trials in 2021-22. The figures are announced on International Clinical...
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Vacancy: NRS Gastroenterology Clinical Lead
13th April 2022
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a new Clinical Lead for NRS Gastroenterology Role outline
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Pain psychologists sought to join the SPaRC / NRS Pain Steering Committee
15th March 2022
A vacancy has arisen for a pain psychologist to join the Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) / NHS Re...
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Health and social care leaders unite to improve public involvement in research
11th March 2022
Funders, regulators and research organisations who play an important role in the UK health and social care research have come together, working with members of the publ...
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New opportunity to join the NRS Pain / SPaRc Steering Committee
11th February 2022
A vacancy has arisen for an Early Career Researcher or trainee healthcare professional to join the Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) / NRS Pain Steering Committee...
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New online introductory course in Medical Statistics
10th February 2022
The new course from Strathclyde University free to all NHS staff within Scotland The course will run in Spring (28/02/22 - 22/04/2022) and again in Summer (02/05/22 -...
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World Cancer Day aims to inspire action to ‘close the care gap’ with research continuing to play vital role
4th February 2022
The 22nd World Cancer Day will be aiming to ‘close the care gap’ amid strong ongoing Scottish research into this vital area despite the COVID-19 pandemi...
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