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Final Health Research Authority (HRA) Clinical Trials Guidance Published
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has published final guidance to accompany the updated clinical trials regulations which come into force across all four nations of the UK (Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales) on 28 April 2026 Over the last year, the HRA has engaged with a range of people and organisations, including researchers, sponsors and industry, to make sure the guidance is simple, clear and easy to follow. The guidance sets out what will change in...
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2026
Hosted by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2026 will take place at Stirling Court Hotel — part of the University of Stirling Campus — on Tuesday 3 March PPI partners, professionals, researchers, including early career researchers, and policymakers working in the area, and with an interest around developing their PPI practice and activities, are being encouraged...
Husband and wife support ENGAGE study
Taking part in a clinical trial was a family affair for husband and wife Phil and Helen Theaker. Helen took part in the ENGAGE study – an international study to determine whether a new investigational medication, Aducanumab, can slow the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease. Phil, who is Helen’s carer, said working closely with the clinical team had given them the opportunity to ask questions and get a much better perspective of how to mana...
Haematology
For specific Coronavirus (COVID-19) research and guidance visit the Coronavirus information hub. Our role is to support the delivery of high quality clinical research in Haematology Disorders 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...
Beatson only UK site for pioneering prostate cancer trial
By Dr Abdulla Alhasso, Lead Clinician and UK Chief Investigator for the Clinical Study of the ProSpace™ Balloon System. The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is the only site in the UK taking part in the international clinical study of the ProSpace&t...
NRS Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Update
Nicola Charles
Hepatology
Our role is to support the delivery of high-quality clinical research in Hepatology and manage participant recruitment to time and target, both for Hepatology studies which are led from Scotland, and studies led from other nations which Scottish sites are participating in. We provide support in the following areas: Managing the study portfolio record Monitoring the attainment of recruitment targets Providing advice on study design and feasibility Troubl...
Scotland events set to encourage researchers to apply for vital social care funding
The NIHR Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) is running two free events in Scotland next month for researchers who are considering applying for funding in this area Supported by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO), RPSC funds research which aims to “improve, expand and strengthen the way social care is provided for users of care services, carers, the social care workforce, and the public acr...
Informed Consent (Adults): Ethical, legal and practical aspects in clinical research
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