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NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

'Balancing Viewpoints: Rights, Data and Empowerment' This year we are hosting a hybrid event, with the opportunity to join us in person at the venue or virtually online. Anyone with an interest or involved with mental health research in Scotland can attend. We are delighted to announce that Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak (Chief Scientist, Health) will be joining us to give the opening address. Please note, this event has now sold out. You can

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Infectious Diseases Trainee Representatives

NHS Research Scotland's Infectious Diseases team were joined by Dr Helen Callaby and Dr Clark Russell as trainee representatives in 2023, aiming to make infectious diseases research activities more accessible to Scottish trainees interested in academic aspects of infection medicine. Helen and Clark will also r...

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Get Involved

High quality research, good recruitment and improved health outcomes for children, depend on listening to the voices of children and young people, as well as their families and carers. Children, families, carers and members of the public can get involved by voluntarily taking part in research, or by helping to shape research. NRS Children's has set up a Young Persons’ Group to act as advocates for young people in clinical trials in Scotland. Role of the YPG:

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Highland Research Facility

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Health Data Research UK (HDR-UK)

Scotland hosts one of the six Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) sites. HDR UK was set up in the latter part of 2017 to transform health research by applying cutting-edge computational techniques to dynamic, multidimensional health-relevant data. While the head office is based in London, there are currently six collaborative sites across the UK, based in Wales & Northern Ireland, the Midlands, Cambridge, Oxford, London, and Scotland. The Scottish site capitalises on our worl...

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Academic Collaboration

In 2009, Health Science Scotland was formed to facilitate collaboration and promote excellence in the field of clinical and translational medicine. This Academic Health Science Collaboration involved four medical universities – University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, and their associated NHS Health Boards. From 2015, Health Science Scotland is now part of NHS Research Scotland and brings together Government, Academi...

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Reproductive Health and Childbirth Studies

The Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group supports a diverse range of clinical studies which are funded by institutions included in the NHS Research Scotland CSO Eligible Funders List. Research studies within our Portfolio are registered with the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Portfolio and availab...

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Get Involved

Get involved in a clinical trial Information about specific cancer trials can be found on the UKCTG website or the CRUK website or you can ask your healthcare professional or contact your local cancer network for further information. General resources on clinical trials can be found on our

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Clinical Research Facilities

A network of Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) within Scotland provide a purpose-built environment for patient-oriented research. They provide access to cutting-edge clinical facilities and opportunities for research scientists to work closely with clinical researchers, and support the advancement of new therapies and treatments for patients. Facilities are available to: Healthcare professionals who would like to undertake commercial or non-commercial clinical and health...

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Calendar

Here you will find information on events NHS Research Scotland are hosting, supporting, exhibiting or attending. Contact information is provided for each event. We are committed to supporting the clinical research community across Scotland so if you wish to publicise an event on our website please contact communications@nrs.org.uk NHS Research Scotland is not responsible for the content on external sites.

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