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Dementia awareness book supporting more person-centred research hits 20k downloads milestone

An NHS-inspired book foregrounding first-hand experiences of dementia while dispelling myths around it has been downloaded 20,000 times The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) announced on World Book Day (6 March) that ‘Challenging Assumptions Around Dementia: User-Led Research and Untold Stories’ had hit the significant mi...

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National showcase of Patient and Public Involvement takes place in Stirling next month

NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is ensuring that patient and public voices are heard in research across the country with a second landmark showcase of patient and public involvement initiatives The Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2025 will take place at Stirling Court Hotel — part of the University of Stirling Campus — on Tuesday 11 March, hosted by NRS and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government. PPI partners, professionals, r...

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Limited places left for Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network’s Edinburgh event

The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NDN) is inviting people with experience of Parkinson’s disease to a patient and public involvement (PPI) event later this week Supported by the NHS Lothian Charity Fund, the in-person gathering will take place at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on Thursday 20 February from 10am with limited places left for anyone interested in attending. It has been designed and developed in collaboration with people who have ex...

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Mental health research careers encouraged to connect and develop with Travelling Fellowship Fund

Mental health researchers across Scotland are being invited to enhance their professional development thanks to the return of a Travelling Fellowship Fund The fund — offered by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network for a second year — is designed to assist with learning opportunities and career advancement throu...

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National Programme Manager sought for Scottish Health Research Register and Biobank

The Scottish Health Research Register and Biobank (SHARE) is recruiting for a dynamic National Programme Manager, based within the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside If you are passionate about health research in Scotland and looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced and fulfilling role, the SHARE team want to hear from you. You will play a vital role to ensure the effective day-to-day management of this flagship project and raise SHARE’s profile as a primary resou...

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1,000 volunteers research milestone within reach for Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network

A vital register giving all patients living with neuroprogressive conditions or dementia in Scotland an opportunity to be contacted about taking part in research projects is close to hitting the 1,000 volunteers mark The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) Network is delighted that its Permission to Contact database is sitting at over 950 sign-ups, helping to further crucial research into conditions including dementia, Alzheimer's disease,...

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Scottish research is ‘United by Unique’ ambitions on World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day, taking place this Tuesday (4 February), is set to be ‘United by Unique’ with Scotland’s researchers supporting its drive for improved people-centred care The annual awareness day will be campaigning for care which meets unique needs with compassion and empathy, offering a “journey from raising awareness to taking action&...

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Cardiovascular Network leads pioneering study into improving patient and public involvement

A pioneering study looking into how best to engage research participants through patient and public involvement (PPI) activity has been published following an event led by the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovascular Clinical Network The paper, entitled

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NHS Research Scotland Champion urges action after groundbreaking study into multiple long-term health conditions

A pioneering study led by the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network Champion has found that certain combinations of long-term health conditions are associated with worse quality of life — but can benefit from tailored treatments and interventions if actioned Dr Bhautesh Jani spearheaded the UK-wide study, entitled ‘Multimorbidity clusters and their associations with health-related quality of life in two UK cohorts’. Its findings suggest that s...

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International challenge grant aiming to inspire Scotland’s researchers to help improve women’s cardiovascular health

Scotland’s researchers are being invited to apply to a new worldwide challenge aiming to transform women’s cardiovascular health with the help of a first-of-its-kind grant The Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF) has launched the International Research Challenge with a letter of intent asked to be submitted by Wednesday 15 January before funding commences in May next year for successful applicants. The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovas...

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