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Clinical trial for women trying to conceive seeks participants across Scotland
26th May 2023
Women from across Scotland are being invited to take part in an NHS clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of fertility treatments in those with polycystic ovary syndr...

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International Clinical Trials Day 2023
19th May 2023
Over 40,000 participants across Scotland took part in vital clinical research trials in 2021-22 The figures are announced on International Clinical...
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£70 million award to transform potential of UK health data
11th May 2023
More than £70 million has been granted to Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) by nine of the largest government and charity research funders in the UK The funding w...
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NHS Grampian breast cancer research team win prestigious national award
24th April 2023
The National Institute for Health Research’s CREST Award was created to recognise a surgical team that have made the greatest contribution to clinical trials research ov...
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Scottish hepatology project secures NIHR funding
24th April 2023
The Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP) will develop research ideas to understand and improve access to liver services in Scotland The
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Vacancy: Musculoskeletal Conditions (Rheumatology) Clinical Lead
27th March 2023
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a National Research Network Clinical Lead for
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Improving public involvement in research
10th March 2023
It is one year (11 March) since the launch of the
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Researchers encourage General Dental Practitioners and the public to support study for alternative treatments to severe toothache
20th February 2023
Dental research teams from the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen lead a UK-wide research study (PIP study) to explore an alternative treatment option called Full Pulpotomy c...
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World Cancer Day aims to further ‘Close The Care Gap’ amid positive progress for Scottish research
3rd February 2023
The annual awareness day on 4 February aims to inspire action and drive momentum behind a three-year campaign to better understand and recognise inequities in cancer care aroun...
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