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UK Research Paper of the Year - BMJ Awards 2016
11th May 2016
The Bronchiolitis Infant Discharge Study (BIDS) published in the Lancet has won the prestigious UK Clinical Paper of the year at the BMJ 2016 Awards. Bronchiol...
Independent Board Member (Industry) for OSCHR
21st April 2016
The Department of Health are looking to appoint an Independent Board Member (Industry) for Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR) OSCHR’s mis...
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Network Champions appointed
20th April 2016
Clinical Research Champions have been appointed to provide national leadership in the development of clinical research activity in Scotland. The appointments across Children's,...
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Cross-border arrangements for provision of NHS R&D local site-specific information for cross-border studies
13th April 2016
Over the next 6 months, the four Nations have committed to review the information required for study approval/confirmation of capacity and capability at the local NHS site...
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Clinical Research Specialty Group Lead roles
8th March 2016
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government is seeking applicants for three Clinical Research Specialty Group Lead roles. These part-time posts are open to med...
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Lorraine Kelly becomes 100,000th volunteer to join SHARE
2nd March 2016
Television presenter – and former Rector of the University of Dundee – Lorraine Kelly has become the 100,000th volunteer to join a Scotland-wide effort to help shap...
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Pfizer Rare Disease Unit call for Collaborative Drug Discovery Research Proposals
12th February 2016
The Chief Scientist Office in collaboration with the Pfizer Rare Disease Research Unit is pleased to invite a call for collaborative drug discovery research proposals i...
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National Clinical Champion Appointments
14th January 2016
As part of the restructuring of the NHS Research Scotland Network, the Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint National Clinical Champions / Research Network Leads for the...
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UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
5th January 2016
CSO, along with the HRA and other Devolved Administrations, has been working to develop a draft UK-wide policy framework to replace the existing country specific versions....
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National Clinical Leads appointed in key specialties
2nd December 2015
National clinical leads have been appointed to Hepatology, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Oral and Dental, and Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders. These roles provide n...
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