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Showcase event to mark Shared Commitment to Public Involvement
11th March 2025
NHS Research Scotland is celebrating the third anniversary of the launch of the

Dementia awareness book supporting more person-centred research hits 20k downloads milestone
7th March 2025
An NHS-inspired book foregrounding first-hand experiences of dementia while dispelling myths around it has been downloaded 20,000 times The
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National showcase of Patient and Public Involvement takes place in Stirling next month
18th February 2025
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is ensuring that patient and public voices are heard in research across the country with a second landmark showcase of patient and public involveme...
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Limited places left for Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network’s Edinburgh event
17th February 2025
The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NDN) is inviting people with experience of Parkinson’s disease to a patient and public involvement (PPI)...
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Mental health research careers encouraged to connect and develop with Travelling Fellowship Fund
10th February 2025
Mental health researchers across Scotland are being invited to enhance their professional development thanks to the return of a Travelling Fellowship Fund The fund&nbs...
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National Programme Manager sought for Scottish Health Research Register and Biobank
7th February 2025
The Scottish Health Research Register and Biobank (SHARE) is recruiting for a dynamic National Programme Manager, based within the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside
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1,000 volunteers research milestone within reach for Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network
4th February 2025
A vital register giving all patients living with neuroprogressive conditions or dementia in Scotland an opportunity to be contacted about taking part in research projects is c...
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Scottish research is ‘United by Unique’ ambitions on World Cancer Day
3rd February 2025
World Cancer Day, taking place this Tuesday (4 February), is set to be ‘United by Unique’ with Scotland’s researchers supporting its drive for improved peopl...
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Cardiovascular Network leads pioneering study into improving patient and public involvement
21st January 2025
A pioneering study looking into how best to engage research participants through patient and public involvement (PPI) activity has been published following an event led by the...
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NHS Research Scotland Champion urges action after groundbreaking study into multiple long-term health conditions
16th January 2025
A pioneering study led by the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network Champion has found that certain combinations of long-term health conditions are associated with...
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