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Vacancy: NHS Research Scotland - Central Management Team Support Administrator
NHS Research Scotland - Central Management Team (NRS-CMT) is seeking a Support Administrator to work with the staff of CMT to provide comprehensive administrative support, to enable the team to work effectively with stakeholders across Scotland NHS Band 5 equivalent (from £15,662 a year) Part time 0.6 Full-Time Equivalent (21 hours) Office-based when available - remote working is supported subject to the needs of the role Application dea...
Funding Call for Research on Long-Term Health Outcomes for Those Accessing Gender Identity Healthcare
Bids are invited from Scottish Universities to host a call for Scottish Government funded research on long-term health outcomes for those accessing gender identity healthcare Following the Bute House Agreement and 21/22 Programme for Government commitments, the Scottish Government published the ...
Next Round of CSO Clinical Academic Fellowships Now Open
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government has announced the latest round of their Clinical Academic Fellowship scheme, open for application until Wednesday 12 October 2022 The aim of the scheme is to build research capacity in Scotland's NHS - as such it provides the opportunity for clinic...
Three year plan for implementing the vision for the Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery published
The next three year plan for implementing the vision for the Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery has been published today. NHS Research Scotland, alongside the Chief Scientist Office of Scottish Government, has been working with our partners across the system to develop this plan and improve how clinical resear...
Vacancy: Scientific Officer, Research Ethics Service (East of Scotland)
The East of Scotland Research Ethics Service (EoSRES) is looking for a Scientific Officer to lead the East of Scotland regional ethics service The Scientific Officer is responsible fo...
Iconic landmarks are seeing red for #Red4Research Day
The Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies are some of the iconic landmarks lighting up red on Friday 17 June in a powerful demonstration of support for #Red4Research Day The day aims to get as many people as possible wearing red to demonstrate their support and appreciation for all those who continue to participate, deliver, and support research into COVID-19 and other diseases. Scottish Canals have thrown their support behind #Red4Research Day 2022 by pledging to light up the striking Ke...
NRS Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network backs Clean Air Day 2022’s vital health message
The NRS Neuroprogressive Disease and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) is throwing its support behind Thursday’s (16 June 2022) Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign. The day will be aiming to bring together communities, businesses, schools, and the health sector with this year’s theme – 'air pollution dirties every organ in the body' – in turn improving public understanding and increasing air pollution-mitigating behaviours. Dr To...
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...