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NRS Clinical Lead recommendations on opioids
Professor Lesley Colvin, NRS Clinical Lead, contributes to an article in The Conversation reviewing all currently available evidence regarding opioid prescription for chronic pain. Alongside Blair H. Smith, Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee, Professor Colvin has compiled and reviewed the evidence regarding the prescription of opioids and their effects over the long term. Their work finds that while there is evidence that long-term use of opioids may...
UK kidney biobank study hits recruitment target
NURTuRE-CKD biobank project, supported by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has hit the recruitment target of 3000 people in the UK. NURTuRE is the first unique biobank for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) across England, Scotland and Wales. It will provide a vital resource for researchers and industry partners to unlock some of the mysteries surrounding kidney disease and help discover new treatments, faster. In total, 15 hospitals have been i...
Opportunity to shape mental health research in Scotland
Do you have lived experience of accessing mental health treatment? NRS Mental Health are looking for people to join their Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) advisory group to help inform their work. Getting involved provides an opportunity to discover how research within the NHS is developed. Working with the NRS Mental Health research teams your insights will make research more relevan...
New consultation launches in Scotland to help increase public access to research findings
PATIENTS and the research community in Scotland are being asked to get involved in a consultation by the Health Research Authority to help increase public access to research findings. The Health Research Authority (HRA), working with NHS Research Scotland (NRS), is currently seeking views on its new strategy to help increase public access to research findings. The re...
GDPR update: wording for data transparency
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has updated the recommended wording for data transparency following consultation with various stakeholders and public involvement, and feedback on the initial published wording to provide a clearer more layered approach. The user group developed a short summary text for the Participant Information Sheet (PIS) which is supplemented by a generic leaflet.
Update on CSO Catalytic Grant Scheme
In March 2016 CSO launched the Catalytic Research Grants Scheme. The remit of this scheme is to provide modest amounts of funding to allow researchers to address key areas of uncertainty in already well formulated proposals, thereby de-risking follow-on grant applications to other funders. The scheme is therefore best understood as a mechanism for helping to increase success rates, consequently leveraging additional funding into the Scottish health and social care research funding pot.
The Drugs Research Network for Scotland
The Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) is funded by the Scottish Government to support the development and dissemination of research evidence relating to problem drug use in Scotland. The network have supported over 20 collaborative funding bids, studentships and research projects and deliver regular knowledge exchange activities across Scotland. Applications are now being invited for DRNS membership
Scottish Health Economics launches with conference
Scottish Health Economics (SHE) is being launched to support, promote and further develop health economics in Scotland. SHE are a collaboration of health economists from Scotland’s Universities, NHS and Government. Their aim is to bring together researchers and users of health economics to explore the development and application of...
International Clinical Trials Day 2019
Monday 20 May marks International Clinical Trials Day, celebrating the first randomised clinical trial conducted in May 1747 by Scottish physician James Lind More than 265 years later, clinical research is a cornerstone of person-centred healthcare across Scotland and is made possible thanks to the support and commitment of patients and the public working in partnership with researchers and healthcare professionals. More than 30,000 Scottish patients have taken...
New members sought for NRS Pain Steering Committee
NRS Pain / SPaRC are reviewing their steering committee and welcome interest from trainee and pain nurse representatives. If you are interested, please send in a brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 2 pages) and a statement as to what you would bring to the role, and how you might help develop NRS Pain / SPaRC (maximum of 500 words). NRS Pain / SPaRC brings together around...
