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UK kidney biobank study hits recruitment target
2nd September 2019
NURTuRE-CKD biobank project, supported by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has hit the recruitment target of 3000 people in the UK. NURTuRE is the first unique biobank f...
NRS Clinical Lead recommendations on opioids
2nd September 2019
Professor Lesley Colvin, NRS Clinical Lead, contributes to an article in The Conversation reviewing all currently available evidence regarding opioid prescription for chronic...
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Opportunity to shape mental health research in Scotland
27th August 2019
Do you have lived experience of accessing mental health treatment? NRS Mental Health are looking for people to join their Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) advisory group t...
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New consultation launches in Scotland to help increase public access to research findings
27th August 2019
PATIENTS and the research community in Scotland are being asked to get involved in a consultation by the Health Research Authority to help increase public access to resea...
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GDPR update: wording for data transparency
21st August 2019
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has updated the recommended wording for data transparency following consultation with various stakeholders and public involvement, and feed...
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Update on CSO Catalytic Grant Scheme
26th June 2019
In March 2016 CSO launched the Catalytic Research Grants Scheme. The remit of this scheme is to provide modest amounts of funding to allow researchers to address key areas of u...
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The Drugs Research Network for Scotland
3rd June 2019
The Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) is funded by the Scottish Government to support the development and disseminati...
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Scottish Health Economics launches with conference
29th May 2019
Scottish Health Economics (SHE) is being launched to support, promote and further develop health economics in Scotland.
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International Clinical Trials Day 2019
20th May 2019
Monday 20 May marks International Clinical Trials Day, celebrating the first randomised clinical trial conducted in May 1747 by Scottish physician James Lind
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New members sought for NRS Pain Steering Committee
19th May 2019
NRS Pain / SPaRC are reviewing their steering committee and welcome interest from trainee and pain...
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