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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 14/10/2026

📢 Registration is now open, and programme available, for the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Genetics and Rare Diseases Specialty Group and the Scottish Clinical Genomics Forum. Find out more 🔗 tinyurl.com/hd5bfzzc

Save the date announcement for a joint event hosted by NHS Research Scotland (NRS), Genetics and Rare Diseases Specialty Group, and the Scottish Clinical Genomics Forum. The event is scheduled for 18 November 2026 at V&A, Dundee. It is open to all and free for academic, clinical, government, and third-sector colleagues. The background includes an image of a person in a lab coat handling a test tube.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 13/10/2026

Scotland’s highly successful Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event is returning for a fourth year, and the community are urged to get involved with a call for impactful abstracts now open. Submit your proposals by Friday 30 October 🔗 bit.ly/4gxWppj

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 10/10/2026

Dr Esther Sammler, consultant neurologist at @nhstayside.bsky.social and a researcher at @dundee.ac.uk where she focusses on translating laboratory discoveries into better treatments for Parkinson’s, has won the 2026 Tom Isaacs Award. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/3uu6anpe

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 09/10/2026

A leading figure in Scottish research into Parkinson’s Disease has received a prestigious international award after being nominated by NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogessive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) colleagues. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/3uu6anpe

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 09/10/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 08/10/2026

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are running a Research Mentorship Scheme throughout 2026–2027, open to all NHS Scotland staff and designed to provide inclusive, structured pathways to enable colleagues to gain research skills. Read more 🔗 tinyurl.com/yzywvzvj

This image is a promotional graphic for the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Research Mentorship Scheme, 2026-2027. It includes details about the event, which is open to NHS Scotland staff. The scheme aims to support Scotland's One Nation approach to research capacity building. The graphic shows a person participating in a video conference with multiple participants displayed on a laptop screen. The bottom includes a link for more information at www.nrs.org.uk/calendar.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 08/10/2026

Professor Gary Macfarlane has taken on the role of Network Lead for the NHS Research Scotland Pain Specialty Group, as well as the role of Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) Steering Committee Chair. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/494xbhmu

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 07/10/2026

The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Pain Specialty Group has welcomed a new Network Lead with vast expertise drawn from over three decades working in healthcare, research, and academia. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/494xbhmu

The image shows a banner from NHS Research Scotland with the heading "In the news." It features a person assisting another in an exercise. The text reads, "Pain Speciality Group set to benefit from vast experience of new Network Lead," dated 29 September 2026. A link for more information is included: www.nrs.org.uk/news.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 07/10/2026

This year's Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC) will provide practical guidance and facilitate discussion on key topics associated with setting up and delivering clinical trials. Read more and register 🔗 tinyurl.com/mwbzefva

This image is a promotional banner for the Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC), scheduled for 3-4 December 2026. It features people in a discussion setting, with emphasis on developing skills in clinical trial management. There is also a URL for more information: www.nrs.org.uk/calendar.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 06/10/2026

An insightful new blog authored by leading Scottish voices is now available online as part of an ongoing series from the UK regulator for medicines and healthcare products. @uofgregiusanna.bsky.social Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/4ur5w3z9

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 06/10/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 05/10/2026

Taking place 12-13 November, Scottish Heart & Arterial disease Risk Prevention and Scottish Lipid Forum annual meeting will unite healthcare professionals, researchers, students, and industry partners from across Scotland and beyond. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/ypd6p95d

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 05/10/2026

Entitled ‘Prioritising Research Questions: An example from dementia and brain health in Scotland’, a Microsoft Teams webinar from the NRS Ageing Specialty Group will take place on Wednesday 21 October, from 3-4pm. Register to attend 🔗 tinyurl.com/5hfryf3s

Advert for an online event by the NHS Research Scotland Ageing Specialty Group on October 21, 2026, from 3-4pm via Microsoft Teams. Topic: Prioritising Research Questions on dementia and brain health in Scotland. Features Professor Terry Quinn and healthcare professionals. Free to attend. More info at www.nrs.org.uk/calendar.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 04/10/2026

Registration is now being invited for this autumn’s Scottish Heart & Arterial disease Risk Prevention (SHARP) and Scottish Lipid Forum (SLF) annual meeting — offering ‘a dynamic programme across two inspiring days’. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/ypd6p95d

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 03/10/2026

A dedicated event has given the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) fellowship community a chance to come together for the first time and collectively expand knowledge while supporting research development. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/3vz2yp2k

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 02/10/2026

Taking place on Friday 4 December, the SPaRC/@nrs-pain.bsky.social event will support further knowledge sharing around patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) activities, including identifying how they are most benefitting patients. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/9anrrp62

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 01/10/2026

An inaugural Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Fellowship Day held in the capital offered a unique opportunity to make fresh connections and exchange knowledge, with more gatherings expected to follow. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/3vz2yp2k

Image showing a promotional graphic for NHS Research Scotland. It features a group of people standing on stairs inside a building. Text reads: "In the news - Inaugural Fellowship Day unites community in Edinburgh to support ongoing research development." Published on 23 September 2026. There is a URL to www.nrs.org.uk/news at the bottom.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Last month, in an exceptional display of operational readiness, a study team in @nhstayside.bsky.social recruited the first participant to a chronic kidney disease trial on the same day it opened, becoming the first in the world to recruit. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/43ac5cds

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Entitled ‘EUROASPIRE VI/ASPIRE-TO-ACTION’, a multicentre UK study evaluated how effectively scientific guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention are implemented in clinical practice for high-risk patients. @lisneubeck.bsky.social Read the story 🔗 tinyurl.com/yekxbrmt

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 29/09/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 28/09/2026

NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network Champion, Dr Tom Russ — @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and Consultant Psychiatrist at @nhslothian.bsky.social, — appeared on three BBC radio shows to discuss a recent Alzheimer’s Society statement. Read the story 🔗 tinyurl.com/2nt5tjv5

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 28/09/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 27/09/2026

Taking place on Tuesday 6 October from 12.00-12.55pm, the Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group webinar — entitled ‘Big Data in Obstetrics & New 150-Day Metrics’ — will be hosted live on Microsoft Teams with registration now open. Read the full story 🔗 bit.ly/4i7BNXi

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 27/09/2026

A new course by the @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social will offer insights into key components of and approaches to knowledge mobilisation. Find out more 🔗 www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/cale…

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 26/09/2026

One of Scotland’s leading cardiovascular experts has helped to spearhead a vital UK study assessing coronary patients and individuals at high-risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/yekxbrmt

The image features a banner for NHS Research Scotland with the headline "In the news: Cardiovascular Network Champion leads milestone study providing ‘unique picture of preventive action’." A person is speaking to another individual, who is slightly blurred in the foreground. The date "Published 22 September 2026" and a website link for more information are included, www.nrs.org.uk/news.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 26/09/2026

You can now enter your submission to Scotland's Life Sciences Awards (deadline 18 December), and attend their upcoming conference on 11 March next year. Find out more 🔗 www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/cale…

A promotional image for Scotland's Life Sciences Conference & Awards Dinner 2027. Text includes the event's purpose, date, and time (11 March 2027, 9.30am). Two individuals are walking in front of a backdrop with the event's title. A button for more information is displayed, www.nrs.org.uk/calendar.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 25/09/2026

@hralatest.bsky.social are looking for both Research Ethics Committee (REC) members and public contributors to attend an upcoming event aimed at making it easier to do research that people can trust. Find out more 🔗 www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/cale…

Event announcement for "Inform and Influence the HRA's Work" by the Health Research Authority (HRA), scheduled for November 17 from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Includes a background image of an audience listening to a speaker. More information at nrs.org.uk/calendar.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 25/09/2026

The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network has been taking to UK airwaves to voice views on a campaign around new targets for speed of diagnosis. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/2nt5tjv5

A promotional image featuring text about the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Research Network. It announces their discussion on UK airwaves about the speed of diagnosis, with a related photo of three people engaged in conversation on a sofa. The image includes the publishing date, 21 September 2026, and a web link for more information.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Submissions for Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards are now being accepted, with a deadline of 5pm on Friday 18 December. Find out more and submit 🔗 www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/cale…

A promotional graphic for Scotland's Life Sciences Conference & Awards Dinner 2027. It features two people walking past a large sign with the event name. Text mentions the event's purpose: meaningful discussion, practical insight, and connection. The date and time are 11 March 2027, 9:30 am. A link for more information is provided: nrs.org.uk/calendar.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 24/09/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 23/09/2026

@hralatest.bsky.social is looking for three public contributors to join a new online advisory group. Read the full story 🔗 www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news…

This image is a promotional graphic from NHS Research Scotland. It features a woman in a headscarf smiling outdoors, with text announcing: "HRA seeks advisory group members to help shape resources for people considering research participation." It includes a publication date of 21 September 2026 and a link for more information at www.nrs.org.uk/news.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 23/09/2026

📢 The @nrs-pain.bsky.social / SPaRC Annual Scientific Meeting is now open for registration, abstract submission and exhibitor enquiries. Submission for both abstract categories closes on Tuesday 6 October. Register and submit now 🔗 shorturl.at/DuMh5

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Last week, @dundee.ac.uk and @nhstayside.bsky.social announced they had recruited the world’s first participant to an international study assessing a new treatment for adults with advanced chronic kidney disease. @uofgregiusanna.bsky.social Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/43ac5cds

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 21/09/2026

📢 Registration, exhibitor opportunities and poster abstract submission is now open for the upcoming @nrs-mh.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting. Abstract submission closes Friday 2 October. Find out more 🔗 tinyurl.com/4e66a3m5

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Clinical trials are essential to the NHS, driving medical innovation, improving patient outcomes and providing access to cutting-edge treatments. Read an analysis of the Scottish clinical research portfolio over a 10-year period, part of the NHS Scotland Event 🔗 my.ltb.io/www/#/stack/ACTAY

Promotional graphic for a Poster for the NHS Scotland Event titled 'Analysis of the Scottish Clinical Research Portfolio Over a Ten-year Period,' scheduled for 21 September 2026. Includes images of people in a laboratory setting and a link for more info at www.nrs.org.uk/calendar."

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) are enhancing clinical trials in Scotland, bringing together infrastructure, workforce and expertise across a range of care settings. Find out more, as part of the NHS Scotland Event 🔗 my.ltb.io/www/#/stack/ACTCA

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 20/09/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 20/09/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 19/09/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 19/09/2026

The Health Research Authority (HRA) have announced changes in commercial agreements balance the rights of all contracting parties relating to the use of confidential information in artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/4ukbt3cb

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 18/09/2026

In an exceptional display of operational readiness, a study team in @nhstayside.bsky.social recruited the first participant to a chronic kidney disease trial on the same day it opened, becoming the first in the world to recruit. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/43ac5cds

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 17/09/2026

The Chief Scientist Office are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the next round of Clinical Academic Fellowships. Read the full information and apply 🔗 www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/clinical-academ…

This image is an advertisement for the Clinical Academic Fellowship by the Chief Scientist Office. It announces that applications are open, aiming to enhance research capacity by offering PhD opportunities. It features someone writing on a document, with graphics emphasizing the fellowship details. There's a deadline noted for Thursday, 1 October.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 16/09/2026

@dundee.ac.uk and @nhstayside.bsky.social have recruited the world’s first participant to an international study assessing a new combination treatment for adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/43ac5cds

This image is an NHS Research Scotland news announcement. It features two smiling people standing together in a clinical setting. The text reads: “In the news: Tayside team recruit first global participant in clinical trial for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Published 15 September 2026.” There is also a link to more information: www.nrs.org.uk/news.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 15/09/2026

Taking place at @rcpedin.bsky.social on Thursday 22 October, the free to attend @nrs-mh.bsky.social event will be themed 'Identifying mechanisms of change to improve mental health outcomes’. Read the full story 🔗 bit.ly/4xxghQB

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 13/09/2026

Dr Rosemary Townsend — a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Obstetrics at the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social — is stepping into a leadership role as Clinical Lead and Champion for the Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group. More 🔗 bit.ly/4xyD4eZ

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 12/09/2026

The @nrs-pain.bsky.social Network and Scottish Pain Research Community will host its 16th Annual Scientific Meeting later this year, sharing current and recent research, making fresh connections, and identifying potential collaborations. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/9anrrp62

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 11/09/2026

NHS Research Scotland specialities are uniting to host an event in Edinburgh exploring the effective delivery of collaborative clinical trials which could help offset the growing challenge of multimorbidity. Read the full story 🔗 bit.ly/4x43MLZ

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 10/09/2026

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 10/09/2026

The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Ageing Specialty Group will be presenting an insightful webinar next month discussing approaches to effective priority setting around dementia and brain health happening across the country. Read the full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/5f8b69tx

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · 09/09/2026

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