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National Programme Manager sought for Scottish Health Research Register and Biobank
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 If you are passionate about health research in Scotland and looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced and fulfilling role, the SHARE team want to hear from you. You will play a vital role to ensure the effective day-to-day management of this flagship project and raise SHARE’s profile as a primary resou...
1,000 volunteers research milestone within reach for Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network
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 close to hitting the 1,000 volunteers mark The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) Network is delighted that its Permission to Contact database is sitting at over 950 sign-ups, helping to further crucial research into conditions including dementia, Alzheimer's disease,...
Scottish research is ‘United by Unique’ ambitions on World Cancer Day
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 people-centred care The annual awareness day will be campaigning for care which meets unique needs with compassion and empathy, offering a “journey from raising awareness to taking action&...
Cardiovascular Network leads pioneering study into improving patient and public involvement
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 NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovascular Clinical Network The paper, entitled
NHS Research Scotland Champion urges action after groundbreaking study into multiple long-term health conditions
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 worse quality of life — but can benefit from tailored treatments and interventions if actioned Dr Bhautesh Jani spearheaded the UK-wide study, entitled ‘Multimorbidity clusters and their associations with health-related quality of life in two UK cohorts’. Its findings suggest that s...
International challenge grant aiming to inspire Scotland’s researchers to help improve women’s cardiovascular health
Scotland’s researchers are being invited to apply to a new worldwide challenge aiming to transform women’s cardiovascular health with the help of a first-of-its-kind grant The Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF) has launched the International Research Challenge with a letter of intent asked to be submitted by Wednesday 15 January before funding commences in May next year for successful applicants. The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovas...
Scottish patient first in Europe to get personalised cancer therapy for gastro-oesophageal cancer
A cancer patient from Dundee has become the first patient in Europe on a global trial to be given a personalised cancer therapy (Individualized Neoantigen Therapy - INT) for their type of cancer, using similar technology to the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine Jennifer Robertson, 59, from Broughty Ferry, who is undergoing treatment for gastro-oesophageal cancer, received an investigational therapy called mRNA-4157 (V940), which was developed by Moderna and MSD. This mRNA therapy has only...
Vacancies: Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) — Manager and Coordinator roles
Two new job roles within NHS Research Scotland Central Management Team will support the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) in Scotland The 2024 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) is a five-year initiative agreed between the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and the UK Government Department for Health and Social Care to support expansion and enhancement of the UK ca...
A Festive Message from Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health), Scottish Government
As we approach the end of 2024, I want to express my thanks for the incredible hard work across our research and innovation community Our work is now clearly viewed as an enabler of faster recovery, reform, and sustainability — running parallel with our everyday drive for better treatments, devices, and services. But what becomes clearer each year is that progress is accelerated when we work collaboratively — across Scotland, across nations, and across sectors...
The Chief Scientist Office Festive Message 2024
Euan Dick, Head of Chief Scientist Office (CSO), Scottish Government, looks back on a positive, progressive 2024 and how our research, development, and innovation community continues to shape the direction of healthcare It has felt to me like time has simply flown by this year; but as 2024 comes to a close, it is beneficial to reflect on achievements thanks to the hard work and collaborative efforts that continue in abundance across our community. Indeed Scotland’s Chief...
