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Personalised cancer vaccine hailed as potential ‘game changer’ for worldwide treatment hopes
5th March 2026
NHS Tayside and Dundee University are at the forefront of what has been called a potential ‘game changer’ for global cancer treatment which could be rolled out to...
Third Patient and Public Involvement Event hailed a success in bringing community together
5th March 2026
A third annual Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event held in Stirling this week has been hailed a success after more than 170 gathered for the landmark interactive showca...
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Pioneering Midlothian GP practice proud to launch dedicated primary care research facility
5th March 2026
A pioneering GP practice in Midlothian has launched its own dedicated clinical research facility, encouraging patient participation and other surgeries to follow its example
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‘Potentially transformative’ grant funding available to Scotland’s Gastroenterology researchers
25th February 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Gastroenterology Specialty Group has urged interested parties to apply for ‘potentially transformative’ grant funding
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Grampian pair awarded for collaborative excellence after successful delivery of research conference
25th February 2026
Two leading figures in the delivery of NHS Research Scotland (NRS) ambitions have been singled out for their dedicated work in organising last year’s successful NHS Gram...
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‘Apply for bowel cancer research grant to help improve early diagnosis of UK’s second biggest killer’
9th February 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cancer Network has urged researchers in Scotland to take advantage of a new grant aimed at improving early diagnosis of bowel cancer A...
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Reproductive Health and Childbirth Speciality Group seeking new Clinical Lead for ‘exciting opportunity’
9th February 2026
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group has a vacancy for a Clinical Lead, considered to be an ‘exciting opportunity to make a...
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Scottish expertise continuing to make vital contributions to research on World Cancer Day
4th February 2026
World Cancer Day (4 February) is set to be ‘United by Unique’ once more with Scotland’s researchers making important contributions to prevention, detection,...
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Dundee team celebrates contribution to global study success on World Cancer Day
3rd February 2026
A major blood cancer study success has been highlighted in a prestigious peer-reviewed journal with Tayside expertise making a proud contribution to its findings
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Changes to studies to align with new clinical trials regulations
3rd February 2026
The Health Research Authority (HRA), working in partnership with colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is introducing changes to how other types of health and so...
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