ACCORD and Edinburgh CRF are holding a Welcome Day for those who have recently been appointed into a clinical research role in the NHS Lothian or the University of Edinburgh.
Giving children salt water nasal drops can cut duration of a cold and stop it spreading, study suggests
Professor Steve Cunningham said children receiving salt water nasal drops also needed fewer medicines, meaning the whole household could feel better and return to usual activities like school and work.
Have you ever thought about becoming a Research Ethics Committee (REC) member?
The South East Scotland Research Ethics Service (SESRES) based within NHS Lothian is always happy to welcome new members.
SESRES is particularly interested in recruiting expert members who are registered Medical or Allied Health Professionals but is also happy to consider applications from individuals with no previous medical or clinical experience or who are working towards a qualification.
The 2024 DSIT Research and Innovation Workforce Survey
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is currently running a survey to gather views and experiences of people working in research and innovation in the UK.
When the AWI Act was introduced in 2000, it was regarded as ground-breaking legislation. But international human rights law in this field has developed further since then and we need to ensure that Scotland’s law remains fully fit for purpose.
Date: Thursday 21 and Friday 22 November 2024 (from 9.15am to 5pm)
Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
This course has been running for more than two decades, in order to support the professional development of anyone involved or interested in clinical trial management, including Trial Management Support Officers (TMSO), Assistant Trial Managers (ATMs), Trial Managers (TMs), Senior Trial Managers (STMs) and related roles.
If you know of any promising early career researchers undertaking high quality innovative research that will lead to greater understanding in – or have implications for – the field of preventive medicine, please encourage them to apply prior to the closing date, by midnight on Monday 23 September 2024.
NHS Lothian NMAHP & Pharmacy Research Annual Review 2024
The following report outlines the key research activities and achievements of the Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy (NMAHPP) professions during 2023-2024.
New Director of the EPSRC AI Hub for Causality in Healthcare AI with Real Data (CHAI)
We’re pleased to announce that Professor Sotirios Tsaftaris has been appointed Director of the EPSRC AI Hub for Causality in Healthcare AI with Real Data (CHAI).
Transforming Clinical research: Total-body scanner set to unlock disease insights
Scotland is set to receive its first total-body scanner in a boost to clinical research that aims to improve the detection, diagnosis and treatment of complex, multi-organ diseases.
