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Diverse new thinking born from Preconception Health Research Showcase
1st April 2026
A Scottish Preconception Health Research Showcase which took place in Stirling last Thursday (26 March) successfully attracted key stakeholders from a wide variety of organisa...
£125k call to Scotland’s researchers for epidemiology proposals is ‘vital to building stronger data’
27th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Gastroenterology Specialty Group believes a new epidemiology call offering up to £125,000 in funding is ‘vital to building stronger...
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Scottish preconception health research is focused on better outcomes through survey and database
27th March 2026
A senior lecturer at the University of Stirling has spoken about the significant impact of a patient and public involvement (PPI) database and national survey in helping to sh...
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NHS Grampian’s Director of Research & Development awarded prestigious inaugural medal
26th March 2026
The Director of Research and Development (R&D) for NHS Grampian has been become the first recipient of a prestigious new award Professor Seshadri Vasan &mdash...
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Primary Care Network’s PPI group set to celebrate achievements with 10th anniversary gathering
26th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities with a special gathering...
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Applications invited for Primary Care Network’s early career conference bursary scheme
18th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network is now inviting applications for its ‘potentially career-transforming’ conference bursary, made available for...
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NRS Cardiovascular Champion urges responses to women’s heart health inequalities survey
12th March 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovascul...
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Reserve your place for this month’s Preconception Health Research Showcase in Stirling
11th March 2026
A Scottish Preconception Health Research Showcase happening later this month is inviting attendees to delve into the latest findings and ideas shaping the future of health bef...
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Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network explores ‘exclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals in dementia care’
11th March 2026
NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) Network has seen a new paper published, highlighting what has been termed “the persistent invisibil...
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Fourth anniversary underlines Scotland’s pledge to ‘not just add, but embed public involvement in research’
9th March 2026
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is celebrating the fourth anniversary of the launch of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in health and social care research this week.
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