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This section provides information on the latest news from NHS Research Scotland. You can also subscribe to Research Bulletin, our monthly newsletter, by accessing our subscribe form.
All media enquiries should be directed to Fiona Fleming, Communications Manager on 07549891564 or fiona.fleming@nrs.org.uk.
IRAS amendment tool updated to new version
6th December 2021
From Monday 6 December 2021, the amendment tool will indicate that substantial changes to the Investigator Brochure (IB) do not need to be submitted to a NHS Research Eth...
World first COVID-19 vaccine booster study publishes data
3rd December 2021
Six COVID-19 vaccines are safe and boost immunity for people who have had two doses of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech, results from the UK-wide COV-BOOST trial show Th...
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NRS Neuroprogressive and Dementia launch new strategy
2nd December 2021
The new strategy lays out how the Network will involve, engage with, and support people with lived experience of neuroprogressive conditions or dementia. Th...
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New Members Wanted for NHS Research Ethics Committees (RECs)
24th November 2021
The NHS Research Ethics Committees (RECs) are currently looking to recruit new volunteer members to join the RECs and contribute to their work Inter...
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Chief Scientist Office launches new postdoctoral scheme to support Early Career Health Researchers
18th November 2021
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) has launched a new Fellowship scheme to provide 3 years of funding to researchers that have just completed a PhD and are looking to take the n...
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New guidance published on set up of interventional research activity at NHS/HSC organisations
17th November 2021
The Health Research Authority (HRA), alongside the devolved administrations, have published new guidance to support the set up of interventional research projects research act...
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Glasgow Clinical Research Facility wins Student Placement of the Year award
9th November 2021
The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) has been credited for its exceptional student placement programme, winning the “Student Placement of the Year: Hospital&rdq...
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Make it Public – new partnership will automatically register all UK clinical trials
20th October 2021
Clinical trials will be automatically registered to guarantee a full picture of research taking place in the UK, thanks to a world-first partnership launched today The...
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UK wide survey on implementing amendments at NHS/HSC organisations
18th October 2021
The Health Research Authority (HRA), alongside the devolved administrations, are seeking survey responses on issues with the implementation of amendments at participating site...
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NES/CSO Clinical Lectureships – new round open for applications
5th October 2021
NHS Education Scotland (NES) and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) are delighted to announce that the next round of their joint lectureship scheme is open for applications...
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