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Researchers encourage General Dental Practitioners and the public to support study for alternative treatments to severe toothache

Dental research teams from the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen lead a UK-wide research study (PIP study) to explore an alternative treatment option called Full Pulpotomy compared to the conventional option of Root Canal Treatment for patients experiencing severe toothache called irreversible pulpitis The Pulpotomy for the management of Irreversible Pulpitis in mature teeth (PIP) Study is a pragmatic clinical trial, commissioned and funded by The National Inst...

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World Cancer Day aims to further ‘Close The Care Gap’ amid positive progress for Scottish research

The annual awareness day on 4 February aims to inspire action and drive momentum behind a three-year campaign to better understand and recognise inequities in cancer care around the globe. Close The Care Gap is the 2023 theme and focuses on “uniting our voices and taking action” - celebrating real-world progress and building “stronger alliances and innovative new collaborations.” Helping to fulfil that aim in Scotland, fi...

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Vacancies: Pain Clinical Lead

The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is looking to appoint a Clinical Lead in Pain The remit of this role is to support the effective delivery of research projects in the corresponding topic area in the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) portfolio, including increasing the number of patients enrolled into trials. The post holder will be expected to work clos...

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UKCRF Network awarded £2.4 million in public funding to support the delivery of early phase research studies

The UK Clinical Research Facility Network (UKCRF Network), hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), has been awarded £2.4 million funding by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to support research studies over the next five years The UKCRF Network works in collaboration with 54 Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) based within NHS Trusts and Boards across the UK and Ireland, including several CRFs within Scotland. It also links with othe...

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Five National Research Network clinical leads announced

The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) has announced the appointment of National Research Network Clinical Leads in five key specialties – Infectious Diseases, Genetics,

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Festive message from Chief Scientist Office

The Chief Scientist Office share their festive message for the Research, Development and Innovation community across Scotland.   ------------------------------- A message from Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health) A message from Euan Dick, Head of...

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Bursaries available for attendance at European Human Genetics Conference

NHS Research Scotland’s Genetics Group (NRS Genetics) are offering two bursaries of £350 towards attendance at the event, to be held in Glasgow from 10 – 13 June 2023 The aim of the bursary is to engage and support NHS staff with an interest in genetics research to pursue greater activity of this type within their role. The bursary will be awarded to the best poster abstract submission – focussing on a piece of audit, service evaluation or genetics research &n...

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Help shape future of heart disease research with workshop in Aberdeen

A free event at Robert Gordon University will aim to better understand and prioritise the future needs of cardiovascular patients across the north of Scotland Taking place on Wednesday 30 November from 10.30am to 4pm, it will bring together members of the public, researchers, and the NHS amid strong ongoing research into this vital area. The day, organised by the

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UK-first trial aiming to screen 20,000 children for type 1 diabetes opens for recruitment in Scotland

Blood tests will identify children in Scotland likely to develop type 1 diabetes, allowing earlier, safer diagnosis A trial screening programme for type 1 diabetes that could transform the way the condition is identified and managed in its earliest stages, opens for recruitment today with Scottish children eligible to take part. The first programme of its...

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Vacancies: Cancer, Diabetes and Stroke Clinical Leads

The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint National Research Network Clinical Leads for the following specialties: Cancer, Diabetes and

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