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The Chief Scientist Office Festive Message 2024
Euan Dick, Head of Chief Scientist Office (CSO), Scottish Government, looks back on a positive, progressive 2024 and how our research, development, and innovation community continues to shape the direction of healthcare It has felt to me like time has simply flown by this year; but as 2024 comes to a close, it is beneficial to reflect on achievements thanks to the hard work and collaborative efforts that continue in abundance across our community. Indeed Scotland’s Chief...
Scottish Cross-Sector Networking Hub set for January launch event at Golden Jubilee
A new Scottish Cross-Sector Networking Hub, hosted by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) with the aim of addressing healthcare challenges, will be holding its first gathering later this month Supported by the Cross-Sector Programme of The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), the launch event on Friday 24 Janu...
Scotland will be home to four new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) as part of £100 million public-private health research boost
Patients across the UK will have greater access to cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials as the UK government announces £100 million of public- private investment to set up 20 research hubs Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) will act as regional hubs for pioneering clinical trials,...
Mental Health Network proud to support innovative digital therapy for people hearing voices
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network provided key support to a trial which found that using computer-generated avatars is effective in helping some people with psychosis Led by King’s College London, the pioneering AVATAR1 study first found in 2018 that the novel therapy reduced the distress and frequency with which people hear voices — commonly associated with a diagnosis of schizophrenia — when compared to supportive counselling.
Patient and Public Involvement Event organisers encourage community to get involved in ‘powerful showcase’ for 2025
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) will proudly host a powerful showcase next year championing the essential drive to ensure patients and the public play a part in the research that affects them Taking place on Tuesday 11 March 2025, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event is set to bring together public partners, professionals, researchers, and policy makers to share, shape, and celebrate PPI in research across Scotland. It is the second consecutive year of the national confe...
Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network reflect on learnings from Highlands and Islands engagement trip
Leading members of the NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) Network have reflected on their ongoing efforts to engage with, and learn from, some of the country’s most rural and remote populations Network Champion Dr Tom Russ, Network Manager Jacqui Kerr, and Strategic Manager Dr Emma Law recently visited the Highlands and Islands, following a successful
Midlothian GP practice sees benefits of embracing clinical research opportunities
A forward-thinking GP practice in Midlothian is actively embracing clinical research opportunities for the benefit of both its patients and staff Penicuik Medical Practice has welcomed involvement in a Long COVID trial as part of its first steps in expanding research opportunities with positive feedback from local participants. Part of the NHS Research Scotland (NRS)
Next intake of Fellowships for ‘NHS underpinned by dynamic RDI’
A fresh round of Fellowship opportunities has been announced, supporting future leaders in research, development, and innovation (RDI), and helping to solve NHS challenges The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government believes that creating a positive culture across the NHS — where all staff feel empowered and supported to participate in RDI — is vital. The Fellowships aim to fulfil that need, creating the capacity and capability for talented, d...
Scottish Cross-Sector Networking Hub launches in partnership with The Academy of Medical Sciences
A new Cross-Sector Networking Hub has launched in Scotland which will draw on expertise and insight from people and organisations within life sciences and beyond to help address healthcare challenges Supported by The Academy of Medical Sciences (Academy) Cross-Sector Programme, The Hub will be hosted...
New toolkit to support research carried out across borders in the UK
The Health Research Authority (HRA), in collaboration with NHS Research Scotland, Health and Social Care (HSC) Northern Ireland and Health and Care Research Wales, has launched a new toolkit to make it easier to set up research across the UK The ‘carrying out research across borders’ toolkit is designed to support r...
