Search result
FORUM Sir Colin Dollery Lecture 2026: Engineering biology to improve health
Join the FORUM Sir Colin Dollery Lecture 2026 by Professor Susan Rosser, with cross-sector discussion chaired by Professor Dame Angela McLean, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government This event is open to anyone with a stake in the future of life sciences and healthcare innovation, including researchers across all academic career stages, Academy of Medical Sciences Fellows, industry partners, clinical and NHS colleagues, patient advocates and public contributors, third se...
Managing Research Finance in the NHS
NHS Research Scotland support use of the guidance document Managing research finance in the NHS for handling funds related to research projects in NHS Scotland. The document sets out good practice and other information to support NHS organisations maintain or develop their research finance management polic...
CONSULT e-learning on designing and conducting trials involving adults with impaired capacity to consent
Cardiff University has developed the CONSULT e-learning course to support researchers to design and conduct trials involving this population It is aimed at researchers who are interested in learning about the topic as well as those who already have experience in this area and is useful for all types of research not just clinical trials. It includes information relevant to the different devolved nations in the UK. The e-learning is free to access and can be complete...
NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Annual Scientific Meeting 2022
'Changing Minds: Rethinking mental health research' Join us for an engaging day of learning and discussion on the changing face of mental health research in Scotland. This year we are hosting a hybrid event, with the opportunity to join us in person at the venue, or virtually online. Anyone interested and involved with mental health research in Scotland can attend.
How does NHS Research Scotland work within the UK?
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) works with UK research support and healthcare providers to ensure that processes and support infrastructure are aligned with other UK nations wherever possible. NRS is committed to working with other UK nations as part of an integrated research system. This allows Scottish-led research to be delivered across the UK and pr...
Resources
Patient resources Blood Cancer UK A blood cancer charity offering information and support to people affected by blood cancer, including leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancer types. Written with expert medical professionals and also people affected by blood...
Justine Hudson
Cancer
Every year, about 30,000 people in Scotland are told they have cancer and trends predict that this number is likely to rise to almost 35,000 by 2020. This is due to our ageing population as life expectancy increases. Over the last twenty years, the majority of cancers have shown improvement in survival rates five years post-diagnosis. Survival from cancer in Scotland is similar to England and Wales and in the last decade,...
