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CSO Statement on research Restart Framework

Research, development and innovation are an integral and vital part of our NHS. We are entering a new phase of the current pandemic, where the number of new cases of COVID-19 is declining and the time is right to work towards the restoration of a diverse portfolio of Health and Social Care Research here in Scotland. The National Institute for Health Research have published a framework for restarting re...

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International Clinical Trials Day 2020

Wednesday 20 May marks International Clinical Trials Day, celebrating the day that James Lind started what is often considered the first randomized clinical trial, aboard a ship on May 20, 1747. More than 265 years later, clinical research is a cornerstone of person-centred healthcare and is made possible thanks to the support and commitment of patients and the public working in partnership with researchers and healthcare professionals. For the twelve months leading up to...

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55 COVID-19 projects awarded CSO funding

Research projects to increase the understanding of coronavirus (COVID-19), screen potential treatments and support clinical trials will benefit from almost £5 million of funding from the Scottish Government's Chief Scientist Office. The funding will support 55 rapid research projects in 15 Scottish universities and research institutions, contributing to global efforts to combat the virus and its wider effects, including research to:  better understan...

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Understanding and treating COVID-19

Professor David Crossman, Chief Scientist reflects on the significant research efforts across Scotland helping to better understand and treat COVID-19 in the latest issue of Holyrood Magazine.  "In this situation, our immediate response focuses on protecting patient safety, supporting resilience in the NHS and prioritising COVID-19 research. This is a difficul...

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CSO COVID-19 research funding proposal

The Rapid Research in COVID-19 Programme (RARC-19 Programme) closes for applications 5pm, Wednesday 8 April. The Scottish Government is making funding available for research aimed at tackling the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland. The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) will manage this resource to fund studies that allow fundamental science being conducted in Scottish Academic Institutions to...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance on health and social care research projects for educational purposes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HRA and devolved administrations are prioritising the review of studies related to COVID-19. There is also significant pressure on the NHS/HSC, limiting its ability to participate in research studies unrelated to COVID-19. Applications for individual undergraduate and master’s student projects will not be reviewed from now until further notice. This guidance relates to health and social care research projects conducted by undergraduate and...

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CSO statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on research

The rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation will necessitate changes to arrangements for health research in order to help protect the safety of research participants and researchers and to allow clinical research staff to support the NHS.  As a consequence, we recognise that many research studies that CSO funds, or that are supported by NHS Research Scotland, may need to be paused or changes made to research plans. Principal investigators should consider the impact of th...

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REC Membership of Scotland A Committee: Resilience

The Chief Scientist Office is extremely grateful to all expressions of interest recieved to join the Scotland A Research Ethics Committee. We are now in a position to fill the vacancies and create a reserve list - all candidates will be contacted over the coming days. Thank you for your support. This will significantly improve the resilience of the Scotland A Committee. ___________________________________________________ Due to the current Coro...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - arrangements for clinical trials/studies in NHS Boards The rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation will necessitate changes to arrangements for clinical research in order to help protect patient safety and support resilience in the NHS. In order to respond to this situation Health Boards involved in clinical research studies and trials are issuing guidance and advice. The Health Board R&D offices are in close communication with each other, the Chief Sc...

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COVID-19 Guidance for sponsors, sites and researchers

This guidance relates to Research Ethics Committee and NHS arrangements. This is a rapidly evolving situation and guidance will be updated in response to feedback. Information published by HRA can be found on their website. Information published by the MHRA can be found on their

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