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All media enquiries should be directed to Fiona Fleming, Communications Manager on 07549891564 or fiona.fleming@nrs.org.uk.
Cardiovascular Network leads pioneering study into improving patient and public involvement
21st January 2025
A pioneering study looking into how best to engage research participants through patient and public involvement (PPI) activity has been published following an event led by the...
NHS Research Scotland Champion urges action after groundbreaking study into multiple long-term health conditions
16th January 2025
A pioneering study led by the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Primary Care Network Champion has found that certain combinations of long-term health conditions are associated with...
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Scottish Cross-Sector Networking Hub set for January launch event at Golden Jubilee
13th January 2025
A new Scottish Cross-Sector Networking Hub, hosted by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) with the aim of addressing healthcare challenges, will be holding its first gathering later t...
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International challenge grant aiming to inspire Scotland’s researchers to help improve women’s cardiovascular health
13th January 2025
Scotland’s researchers are being invited to apply to a new worldwide challenge aiming to transform women’s cardiovascular health with the help of a first-of-its-ki...
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Vacancies: Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) — Manager and Coordinator roles
3rd January 2025
Two new job roles within NHS Research Scotland Central Management Team will support the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth...
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A Festive Message from Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health), Scottish Government
19th December 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, I want to express my thanks for the incredible hard work across our research and innovation community Our work is now clearly viewed as...
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The Chief Scientist Office Festive Message 2024
19th December 2024
Euan Dick, Head of Chief Scientist Office (CSO), Scottish Government, looks back on a positive, progressive 2024 and how our research, development, and innovation community co...
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Scottish patient first in Europe to get personalised cancer therapy for gastro-oesophageal cancer
19th December 2024
A cancer patient from Dundee has become the first patient in Europe on a global trial to be given a personalised cancer therapy (Individualized Neoantigen Therapy - INT) for t...
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Scotland will be home to four new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) as part of £100 million public-private health research boost
12th December 2024
Patients across the UK will have greater access to cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials as the
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Mental Health Network proud to support innovative digital therapy for people hearing voices
11th December 2024
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network provided key support to a trial which found that using computer-generated avatars is effective in helping some peopl...
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