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The NHS Research Scotland Operational Update keeps those working in clinical research up-to-date with the latest operational news and developments across the sector.
NIHR launches new UK wide funding call for longer-term COVID-19 research
9th June 2020
NIHR today launched a new UK-wide call for ...
New online submission of amendments and amendments tool launches Tuesday 2 June
29th May 2020
Online submission of amendments and a new amendment tool will go live across the UK on Tuesday 2 June 2020. These new processes for handling amendments are part of our on...
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CSO Statement on research Restart Framework
27th May 2020
Research, development and innovation are an integral and vital part of our NHS. We are entering a new phase of the current pandemic, where the number of new cases of COVID-19...
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International Clinical Trials Day 2020
20th May 2020
Wednesday 20 May marks International Clinical Trials Day, celebrating the day that James Lind started what is often considered the first randomized clinical trial, aboard...
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Recruiting patients for clinical trials
6th May 2020
The four UK Chief Medical Officer's (CMO's) highlight the vital importance of participation in clinical research to understanding and treating COVID-19. We are still l...
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55 COVID-19 projects awarded CSO funding
29th April 2020
Research projects to increase the understanding of coronavirus (COVID-19), screen potential treatments and support clinical trials will benefit from almost £5 million of...
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Understanding and treating COVID-19
23rd April 2020
Professor David Crossman, Chief Scientist reflects on the significant research efforts across Scotland helping to better understand and treat COVID-19 in the latest issue of
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CSO COVID-19 research funding proposal
25th March 2020
The Rapid Research in COVID-19 Programme (RARC-19 Programme) closes for applications 5pm, Wednesday 8 April. The Scottish Government is making funding available f...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance on health and social care research projects for educational purposes
20th March 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HRA and devolved administrations are prioritising the review of studies related to COVID-19. There is also significant pressure on the NHS/HSC...
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CSO statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on research
19th March 2020
The rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation will necessitate changes to arrangements for health research in order to help protect the safety of research participants...
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