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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...
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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Free NRS Ageing webinar set to share vital learnings from dementia and brain health priority setting
9th September 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Ageing Specialty Group will be presenting an insightful webinar next month discussing approaches to effective priority setting around dementia...
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Speciality Group webinar to focus on power of research data for reproductive health insights
3rd September 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group has announced a new webinar for this autumn with a focus on leveraging the power of data for...
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Mental Health Network’s Annual Scientific Meeting set for Edinburgh — register now and submit abstracts
3rd September 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network is hosting its Annual Scientific Meeting in the capital this autumn, with a strong line-up of speakers and poster abstrac...
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New Clinical Lead appointed to Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group
2nd September 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group has announced a new Clinical Lead and Champion with the ability to draw on both national and...
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New Site Selected Email template for NHS and Health and Social Care sites
31st August 2026
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has published a new Site Selected Email Template for sponsors (or their delegated agents) to use when confirming site selection with NHS an...
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