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Scottish Researchers to be able to access further NIHR research funding
From autumn 2023, health and social care researchers in the devolved administrations will have increased access to health and social care research funding via the National Institute for Health and Care Research The move has been agreed following consultation with the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office,
Our Future Health Prepares to Launch Recruitment in Scotland
Our Future Health is designed to help people live healthier lives for longer through the discovery and testing of more effective approaches to prevention, earlier detection, and treatment of diseases With ambitions to be the UK’s largest ever health research programme, a Participant Engagement Manager in Scotland is now being recruited to help play a leading role in their launch across the country.
New dementia strategy is a reminder of the importance of continued research, says Chief Scientist
It is an important time to help make life-changing discoveries by volunteering for research into progressive conditions affecting the brain, says Scotland’s Chief Scientist for Health With the recent publication of a new strategy, entitled Everyone’s Story, the Scottish Government has laid out “a positive, shared vision for dementia in Scotland o...
Time to get red-y to celebrate #Red4Research Day
Members of the public, study participants, and researchers are being asked to come together on Friday 16 June in a powerful demonstration of support for all of those involved in vital health and social care research. #Red4Research Day 2023 aims to get as many people as possible wearing red to demonstrate their support and appreciation for all those who continue to participate in, del...
Clinical trial for women trying to conceive seeks participants across Scotland
Women from across Scotland are being invited to take part in an NHS clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of fertility treatments in those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) The LOCI trial is looking for women with PCOS who are trying to conceive and are seeking treatment from a fertility clinic, to come forward with the aim of helping to increase the chances of becoming pregnant both for themselves and others with this condition. This important study is investigat...
Independent review of commercial clinical trials
An independent review of commercial clinical trials in the UK has been published today (26 May). Led by Lord James O’Shaughnessy, the independent review was commissioned by the UK Government and sets out 27 recommendations intended to deliver major, sustained growt...
International Clinical Trials Day 2023
Over 40,000 participants across Scotland took part in vital clinical research trials in 2021-22 The figures are announced on International Clinical Trials Day (20 May) – a day dedicated to celebrating clinical research around the world. It acknowledges the first randomised clinical trial conducted in May 1747 by Scottish physician James Lind. This year, we mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS – itself a r...
£70 million award to transform potential of UK health data
More than £70 million has been granted to Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) by nine of the largest government and charity research funders in the UK The funding will support HDR UK’s core work to accelerate trustworthy access to health data and improve treatments, deliver better health care and save lives. It will help to tackle some of the biggest global health crises, including cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and could speed up and reshape approaches...
NHS Grampian breast cancer research team win prestigious national award
The National Institute for Health Research’s CREST Award was created to recognise a surgical team that have made the greatest contribution to clinical trials research over the previous year Out of 18 high-quality applications from across all surgical disciplines, UK-wide, the multi-disciplinary breast team based in Aberdeen’s Royal Infirmary was chosen by the NHIR award judges for excellence in the recruitment of surgical patients to cancer trials. The award committee wer...
Scottish hepatology project secures NIHR funding
The Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP) will develop research ideas to understand and improve access to liver services in Scotland The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funding is designed to support the building of capacity and capability in liver disease research.
