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Vacancy: NHS Research Scotland Portfolio Manager
27th May 2025
Due to secondment of the current post holder, Tayside Medical Science Centre (TASC) is seeking to appoint a NHS Research Scotland Portfolio Manager on a fixed term basis...
Further updates to model contract agreements for NHS and health and social care organisations announced
21st May 2025
Commercial agreements and guidance published in December 2023 have been updated by the Four Nations Contracts Leads following feedback from commercial sponsors, Contract Resea...
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Scotland’s diverse volunteers urged to Be Part of Research on International Clinical Trials Day
20th May 2025
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is proud to be supporting International Clinical Trials Day (20 May) with this year’s theme of ‘Rethinking Clinical Trials: Inclusivity...
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Health Research and Innovation Conference set to mark ‘pivotal moment’ for new era in Scottish care
9th May 2025
The return of Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Conference is set to mark ‘a pivotal moment in accelerating a new era of progressive thinking’ for th...
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‘VPAG boost is ultimately about better patient outcomes across Scotland and realising true value’
9th May 2025
The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) must ultimately be about realising true value for the benefit of patients, says NHS Research Scotl...
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Scottish Cross-Sector Hub set for second gathering after launch success
30th April 2025
The Academy of Medical Sciences Scotland Cross-Sector Hub is inviting attendees to its second event after a successful launch in March The free to attend event, taking...
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NHS Research Scotland Primary Care Network Bursary Scheme opens up ‘world of conference opportunities’
29th April 2025
Applications are now being invited for a conference bursary which has been made available for a fourth year by the
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Updated expectations for agreements used by commercial sponsors now published
28th April 2025
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has today (Monday 28 April 2025) announced the publication of a new model Commercial Chief Investigator Agreement (mCCIA), and model Confid...
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Ninewells Hospital recruits first patient for trial aimed at improving treatment of specific leukaemia
23rd April 2025
The University of Dundee and NHS Tayside has successfully recruited the first patient in the UK to a clinical trial that aims to improve treatments for a...
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New UK clinical trials regulations signed into law — implementation period begins
11th April 2025
New rules for running clinical trials in the UK have now been officially been signed into law The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 202...
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