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Public underestimate UK’s role in coronavirus research, survey reveals
20th May 2021
A significant disconnect exists between people’s perceptions of the importance of coronavirus research, and their understanding of where it happened and who took part, a...
World first COVID-19 vaccine booster study launches in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
20th May 2021
Volunteers from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccine through a new clinical trial launching this week...
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Vacancy: NRS Renal Clinical Lead
18th May 2021
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for
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First COVID-19 vaccine study for pregnant women launches in the UK
17th May 2021
The first COVID-19 vaccine study in the UK recruiting pregnant women has been launched and will be open in NHS Lothian The phase 2/3 study aims to further understand t...
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Vacancy: NRS Musculoskeletal Clinical Lead
17th May 2021
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for
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Volunteers needed across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian for latest COVID-19 vaccine study
26th April 2021
The latest vaccine study to open in the UK examining a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate is recruiting volunteers across Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Lothian Developed b...
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Latest COVID-19 vaccine study launches in NHS Grampian
19th April 2021
The latest COVID-19 vaccine study in the UK has opened in Scotland in NHS Grampian Medicago, a biopharmaceutical company based in Canada, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are...
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Key changes to UK amendment process
24th March 2021
The devolved administrations, the HRA and the MHRA have agreed to make two key changes to the UK amendment process with effect from 25 March 2021 Firstly, the addition...
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Update on student research – new eligibility criteria from 1 September 2021
24th March 2021
The HRA and the devolved administrations, supported by the Wessex Institute at the University of Southampton, have reviewed their approach to study approval for student resear...
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Saving and improving lives: the future of UK clinical research delivery
23rd March 2021
Today (Tuesday 23 March) a bold and ambitious vision for the future of clinical research delivery across the UK has been published. Scotland has worked alongside the UK...
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