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NRS Conference returns in 2020
NRS Conference to return in Spring 2020, with new venue, format and opportunities to get involved The strength of Scotland’s research, science and innovation capabilities, and the opportunities to further support rapid advances in healthcare, improved patient outcomes and sustainable economic growth are set to be explored as the NHS Research Conference returns in spring 2020. With a new venue, format, and more opportunities to network, get involved and showcase Scot...
CSO Funding Committees – Members Wanted
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to recruit new members to its research funding Committees. Expressions of interest are invited from established researchers based within Scottish Universities or Health Boards (including scientists, medical doctors and allied health professionals) to both the Health Improvement, Protection an...
CSO Festive Message
Ricky Verrall, Head of Chief Scientist Office shares his festive message: “As we come to the end of another busy year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for your continued energy, hard work and achievements in supporting research and innovation in health and social care and the wider life sciences sector. I cannot over emphasise the key role you all play in helping the NHS in Scotland to maintain its world class position and in maki...
Outcomes of the Precision Medicine Summit
A summit on precision medicine was held on the 10 September 2018. This summit brought together pre-eminent academic, industry, NHS, and Government leaders to identify how Scotland can cement and capitalise on the strengths and opportunities in precision medicine. The aim was to agree a shared narrative that will catalyse economic growth and sustained patient benefit for Scotland. The
A consultation on the draft National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions (2019-2024)
The Scottish Government has published (13 November 2018) a draft National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions. It sets out the vision of improving diagnosis, treatment and care of people with neurological conditions in Scotland. Aims are to: Ensure people with neurological conditions and their carers are partners in their care and support Improve the provision of coordinated health and socia...
Round up: NHS Research Scotland 2018 Conference
Scotland's vibrant research environment showcased at NHS Research Scotland's seventh annual conference. Under the theme NHS at 70: the impact of research then, now and in the future the conference reflected on the accomplishments, milestones, innovations and breakthroughs have been made in the NHS over the last 70 years; demonstrated the translation of research and innovation into excellent individual healthcare, and discussed the role of research in sha...
A simple guide to Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Ecosystem launches
A digital directory to help life science companies work with the NHS was launched today at the annual Life Science Scotland conference in Glasgow by Dave Tudor, Co-Chair of the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group (LSS). The directory, called
Applications invited for CSO Advisory Board, Chair role
Applications are invited for the Chair of the Chief Scientist Office External Strategic Advisory Board Role description and person specification The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is establishing an External Strategic Advisory Board to support the Chief Scientist (Health) and the CSO with the development of our clinical research strategy and to provide an external and international perspective on health research in Scotland. The Board is expected to comprise app...
Revised Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees implemented
Revised Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees have been implemented today by the Health Research Authority and the UK health departments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The
NRS Career Researcher Fellowships open for applications
The NRS Career Researcher Fellowships scheme, supporting General Practitioners and NHS-funded clinical staff in developing a research career within their post, is now open for applications with a deadline of Monday 12th November 2018. The award provides funding for protected time to contribute to, conduct and lead clinical research and is open for staff who are not currently research active and who would like to incorporate research into their post. The sch...
