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Clinical Research Practitioners register represents game-changing accreditation for vital part of research workforce
New accreditation for Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) is set to significantly strengthen the skills base of the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) workforce, formally recognising the valuable contribution of previously un-registered health professionals and opening further study opportunities. CRPs are now formally identified as an occupational group in health and care in the UK by the UK Professional Standards Authority (PSA), the body that sets the standards for accredited registers...
Fourth anniversary underlines Scotland’s pledge to ‘not just add, but embed public involvement in research’
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. The Shared Commitment was signed on 11 March 2022, recognising that excellent public involvement is an essential part of inclusive health and social care research which has been shown to improve its quality and impact. By signing, NRS jointly pledged to improve the extent and quality of public involvement a...
Bernie McInally
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Permission to Contact If you are interested in participating in studies for neuroprogressive diseases and dementias, please complete our online form or sign up to Join Dementia Research. Your details will be kept securely on our database. We ask for permissio...
Ear, Nose and Throat
Our role is to support the delivery of high-quality clinical research in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and manage participant recruitment to time and target, both for studies which are led from Scotland and studies led from other nations which Scottish sites are participating in. We aim to widen the participation of NHS Scotland Health Boards in ENT studies on the Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS), thereby increasing access for Scottish patients to ENT studies. We provide support...
Reproductive Health and Childbirth Group seeks out research successes for International Women’s Day
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group is throwing its support behind International Women’s Day (IWD) by inviting others to share their success stories The group believes that IWD this Sunday (8 March) is an opportunity to showcase the great work being achieved across the country in reproductive health and childbirth-related research, in turn takin...
Our Staff
Our dedicated staff are key to the success of the network Our team work across Scotland to deliver high-quality neuroprogressive and dementia research. Select each profile to find out more information and contact details for each. Staff members currently without profiles can be contacted using their email: Joanna Matheson (NHS Highland) Tracey Baird (NH...
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Andy Gibson
11th Grampian Research Conference
The 11th Grampian Research Conference will take place at Robert Gordon University on 14-15 May, bringing together researchers and clinicians from across the country to focus on this year’s theme: Better Cancer Outcomes Day one will feature sessions on the role of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAPHs) in cancer research, innovation for better outcomes, and improving inclusion in cancer trials. The Aberdeen Breast Unit clinical trials evening dinner will...