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New ‘public conversation’ looks at ethics review for health and social care research
The Health Research Authority, working with partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is today launching a ‘public conversation’ about how research ethics review could be changed to make it better for researchers, ethics committee members and people taking part in research Learning from reviewing research during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Authority is seeking reactions to its ideas for making ethics review more innovative and efficient, whilst retaining public tru...
Scotland’s research community welcomes new Chief Scientist (Health)
World-leading cardiovascular scientist and clinical academic, Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, has been appointed the Scottish Government’s new Chief Scientist (Health) Professor Dominiczak will play a key role within the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government, ensuring Scotland remains an internationally recognised home of impactful health research, development, and innovation. Taking up...
ENRICH Scotland partners with leading sector charity on ‘major step towards better understanding of care home research’
New guidance for care home staff, produced in conjunction with Iriss – which has supported social work and social care in Scotland since 2008 – aims to be a concise introduction to care home research Commissioned by Iriss, and written by ENRICH (Enabling Research in Care Homes) Scotland, the resource, entitled Care Home Research: Introduction for Care Home Staff, has...
Celebrating clinical research
Over 43,000 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. More than 275 years later, clinical research is a cornerstone of person-centred healthcare across Scot...
Vacancy: NRS Gastroenterology Clinical Lead
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a new Clinical Lead for NRS Gastroenterology Role outline Accountability: the post is accountable to the Chief Scientist Office Hours: 0.1 FTE / one PA per week Length: three years initially, with possibility to extend Salary: pro-rata within the pos...
Health and social care leaders unite to improve public involvement in research
Funders, regulators and research organisations who play an important role in the UK health and social care research have come together, working with members of the public, to sign up to a bold new shared commitment to improve public involvement in research. NHS Research Scotland alongside the Chief Scientist Office, have worked with the Health Research Authority, the National Institute for Health...
Pain psychologists sought to join the SPaRC / NRS Pain Steering Committee
A vacancy has arisen for a pain psychologist 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 pa...
New opportunity to join the NRS Pain / SPaRc Steering Committee
A vacancy has arisen for an Early Career Researcher or trainee healthcare professional to join the Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) / NRS Pain Steering Committee The committee has a multidisciplinary membership, representing a wide range of expertise. Their 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 The...
New online introductory course in Medical Statistics
The new course from Strathclyde University free to all NHS staff within Scotland The course will run in Spring (28/02/22 - 22/04/2022) and again in Summer (02/05/22 - 24/06/22). Upon completion of a short (optional) assignment, participants will be awarded 10 SCQF level 8 university credits and a certificate. The course takes about 10-12 hours to complete. More information
World Cancer Day aims to inspire action to ‘close the care gap’ with research continuing to play vital role
The 22nd World Cancer Day will be aiming to ‘close the care gap’ amid strong ongoing Scottish research into this vital area despite the COVID-19 pandemic On February 4, the annual awareness day will be launching the first year of a new campaign to better understand and recognise inequalities in cancer care around the globe. An estimated two out of five people in Scotland develop cancer in their lifetime. Around half of Scottish people diagnosed with canc...
