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New Site Selected Email template for NHS and Health and Social Care sites
31st August 2026
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has published a new Site Selected Email Template for sponsors (or their delegated agents) to use when confirming site selection with NHS an...
Patient and Public Involvement community urged to submit abstracts for 2027 showcase event
26th August 2026
Scotland’s highly successful Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event is returning for a fourth year, and the community are urged to get involved with a call for impac...
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Cross-Sector Hub event to help advance Scotland’s clinical trial aims
17th August 2026
Tayside will be the backdrop for the next Scotland Academy of Medical Sciences Cross-Sector Hub event later this week Focussing on ‘
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NHS researchers and academics invited to explore drive for better multimorbidity collaboration
14th August 2026
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) specialities are uniting to host an event in Edinburgh exploring the effective delivery of collaborative clinical trials which could help offset th...
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New Scottish research partnership set to deliver cardiovascular breakthroughs thanks to £5m boost
12th August 2026
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) are delighted to be partnering on a new national research network aimed at tackling the country’s heart...
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Give your feedback on mandated unaltered non-commercial agreements
30th July 2026
Non-commercial research sponsors across the UK are being asked to share their views on plans to mandate the use of unaltered model research agreements In the UK there...
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Health research register and biobank celebrates 15-year milestone in medical innovation
28th July 2026
A pioneering initiative for connecting Scottish researchers and volunteers who want to take part in studies that improve the country’s health is celebrating its 15t...
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General Practice Commercial Clinical Trials Fellowships
17th July 2026
Applications are open for Clinical Trials Fellowships across Scotland, helping to expand commercial clinical trial delivery into primary care and community settings Th...
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Our Future Health’s mobile clinics launch in Scotland
8th July 2026
From early July, Our Future Health’s mobile clinics will travel across Scotland to enable more people to take part in health research
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Double milestone celebration demonstrates research as integral to our future NHS
3rd July 2026
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is marking a powerful double milestone for healthcare on 5 July, as the NHS anniversary coincides with global Research Appreciation Day The...
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