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Primary Care Network’s PPI group celebrates 10-years and aims for ‘bigger and better’ achievements
1st May 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network proudly celebrated 10 years of support from their Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group with a special gathering last...
Fellowship Fund opens up chance for Scotland’s mental health research community to travel, learn, and connect
28th April 2026
Scotland’s diverse mental health researchers have an exciting chance to accelerate their professional development thanks to new support opportunities for conference atte...
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Glasgow conference envisions ‘Better Care, Brighter Futures’ through research and innovation
27th April 2026
A pioneering research and innovation conference is aiming to ‘turn evidence into everyday impact’ this June, with registration now open and abstract submissions be...
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Two-day Grampian Research Conference set to accelerate cancer learning and inspire fresh thinking
8th April 2026
The 11th annual Grampian Research Conference is set to place the collaborative drive for improved cancer prevention, detection, and treatment in the spotlight next month...
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Diverse new thinking born from Preconception Health Research Showcase
1st April 2026
A Scottish Preconception Health Research Showcase which took place in Stirling last Thursday (26 March) successfully attracted key stakeholders from a wide variety of organisa...
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£125k call to Scotland’s researchers for epidemiology proposals is ‘vital to building stronger data’
27th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Gastroenterology Specialty Group believes a new epidemiology call offering up to £125,000 in funding is ‘vital to building stronger...
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Scottish preconception health research is focused on better outcomes through survey and database
27th March 2026
A senior lecturer at the University of Stirling has spoken about the significant impact of a patient and public involvement (PPI) database and national survey in helping to sh...
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NHS Grampian’s Director of Research & Development awarded prestigious inaugural medal
26th March 2026
The Director of Research and Development (R&D) for NHS Grampian has been become the first recipient of a prestigious new award Professor Seshadri Vasan &mdash...
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Primary Care Network’s PPI group set to celebrate achievements with 10th anniversary gathering
26th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities with a special gathering...
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Applications invited for Primary Care Network’s early career conference bursary scheme
18th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network is now inviting applications for its ‘potentially career-transforming’ conference bursary, made available for...
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