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Focus on people with lived experience is key to network’s patient and public involvement aims

NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network Partners in Research Lead, Dr Rosie Ashworth to share learning at upcoming event Public involvement is important, expected, and possible in all types of health and social care research. With that in mind, the vibrant public involvement network shaped by NHS Research Scotland...

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Mental health researchers urged to make tracks for new Traveling Fellowship Fund

Mental health researchers across Scotland are being supported in their professional development with a dedicated Traveling Fellowship Fund designed to help maximise learning opportunities The fund – offered by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network – is open to mental health researchers of all discipli...

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Recognising exceptional contribution to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

Scotland’s research community is being encouraged to submit nominations for two awards recognising individuals who have had a positive impact on patient and public involvement (PPI) in Scotland Excellent public involvement is an essential part of health and social care research and has been shown to improve its quality and impact. It extends to all the ways in which the research community works together with people including patients, carers, advocates, service users, and membe...

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World Cancer Day continues to ‘Close The Care Gap’ as recruitment to Scottish studies grows

World Cancer Day, taking place this Sunday (4 February), is aiming to ‘recognise the power of working together’ as Scotland’s cancer study participation continues to grow  The annual awareness day looks to inspire action and drive momentum in a bid to better understand and recognise inequalities in cancer care around the globe. Close The Care Gap is the 2024 theme once more, further extending the campaign which began in 2022. This year focuses o...

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Moderna Global Fellowship Program open to applications in Scotland

Biotechnology company Moderna has announced the launch of its Global Fellowship Program with a commitment to fund at least one research fellow in Scotland over the next four years The fellowship program aims to support novel research in the field of mRNA Science across a wide range of dis...

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Opportunity to raise awareness of ‘most common disease you’ve never heard of’ must be grasped

The first World Lewy Body Day on Sunday 28 January is a “vital opportunity to raise awareness” of the condition, says the NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive & Dementia Network (NRS NDN) Labelled “the most common disease you have never heard of” by the Lewy Body Society, Lewy Body dementia (LBD) is b...

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Scotland’s Chief Scientist Office targeting innovative, transformative future

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health), Scottish Government and Regius Chair of Medicine, University of Glasgow considers opportunities identified during anniversary year The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government proudly marked a historic half century last year, and its progressive vision of support and increasing the level of high-quality health research conduct...

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Vacancy: Expert Advisor on Human Tissue Banking

The deadline for applications is 30 April 2024 Job Identification   Job Title Expert Advisor on Human Tissue Banking Responsible to Chief Scientist Office via Head of NHS Research Scotland - Central Management Team...

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Critical care trial hoping for first participant involvement this winter

NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Critical Care has opened the first precision medicine trial of critically ill patients in the UK and is hoping to now recruit its earliest participants The first site has now opened at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, marking a significant step. TRAITS research programme plans to run in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) across Scotland. The key aim is to enable precision medicine to improve outcomes for critically ill patients. It is a collaboration between cli...

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Improvement in access to Scotland’s liver services to be shaped by new SHARP surveys

The Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP) has announced that it is running three new surveys targeted at different groups in a bid to gain vital insights into access to liver services across Scotland The surveys only take a few minutes to complete and are specifically aimed at engaging: Patients (in partnership with the British Liver Trust)

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