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Improvement in access to Scotland’s liver services to be shaped by new SHARP surveys

The Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP) has announced that it is running three new surveys targeted at different groups in a bid to gain vital insights into access to liver services across Scotland The surveys only take a few minutes to complete and are specifically aimed at engaging: Patients (in partnership with the British Liver Trust)

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A festive message from Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak

It feels like the blink of an eye since I was appointed as Chief Scientist for Health back in July last year. Time moves fast, but as I reflect on 2023, my first full year in post, and indeed the 50-year anniversary of the Chief Scientist Office, I’m proud of the progress and changes we are steering Research, development, and innovation (RDI) is now clearly viewed as an enabler of faster recovery, reform, and sustainability – running parallel with our everyday drive for b...

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The Chief Scientist Office Festive Message 2023

Euan Dick, Head of the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) reflects on advances made throughout 2023 and the vital role that our research, development, and innovation community continues to play in advancing healthcare Looking back, it has been a demanding yet very productive year.  Our community is doing incredible work to support NHS recovery, deliver better care for people in Scotland and develop a modern, sustainable healthcare system that is fit for the future. However, I&rsq...

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20,000 volunteers milestone achieved for essential Scottish diabetes research – but more needed

A vital register giving all patients with diabetes living in Scotland an opportunity to be contacted about taking part in research projects has hit the 20,000 volunteers mark This significant milestone for the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Diabetes Research Register means that a large and diverse range of people across the country can now be assessed...

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Researchers now actively recruiting for study into alternative treatments to severe toothache

A study looking into the efficacy of fresh approaches to treating severe toothache is seeking further general dental practitioners to sign up The high impact Pulpotomy for the management of Irreversible Pulpitis in mature teeth (PIP) study is looking to improve understanding of the clinical and cost effectiveness of full pulpotomy and root canal treatment for irreversible inflammation in permanent premolar and molar adult teeth. The full pulpotomy t...

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Full response on independent review of commercial clinical trials offers opportunity to renew strategic priorities

The UK Government has today (22 November) published its full response to an independent review of commercial clinical trials, providing a platform for the renewal of strategic priorities Led by Lord James O’Shaughnessy, the review was commissioned in February and published in Ma...

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NHS Research Scotland Cardiovascular Champion Leading James Lind Alliance Analysis into Digital Health Tech

A senior figure within NHS Research Scotland (NRS) is proud to be leading a James Lind Alliance (JLA) project analysing the application of digital health technologies for cardiovascular issues NRS’ Cardiovascular Clinical Network is a key member of the JLA steering group, and executive team member Professor Lis Neubeck – the Network’s...

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Vacancy: National Research Network Clinical Lead – Musculoskeletal Conditions (Rheumatology)

The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is looking to appoint a National Research Network Clinical Lead for Musculoskeletal Conditions (Rheumatology) The remit of this role is to support the effective delivery of research projects in the corresponding topic area in the NHS Research Scot...

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Vacancy: SPaRC / NRS Pain Steering Committee

A vacancy has arisen for a pain physiotherapist to join the Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) / NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Pain Steering Committee The committee has a multidisciplinary membership, representing a wide range of expertise. The remit is to promote the aspirations that: Clinical practice in managing chronic pain is informed by current research Current research in chronic pain is relevant to clinical practice Role of steering com...

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SHARE backs £2.5m project aiming to address country’s health inequality challenges

Insight provided by the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE) is supporting a new multi-million-pound project that will aim to address vital health inequality challenges across the country The multi-partner study is to be led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Dundee in collaboration with NHS Tayside. The £2.5 million Accelerating Impact of Community healthCarE in Tayside (AICCET) project funded by UKRI is set to target areas...

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