The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) together with its equivalents across the other UK nations - the Chief Scientist's Office in Scotland, Health and Care Research Wales, and Public Health Agency Northern Ireland - has been leading the development of UK national standards to improve the quality and consistency of public involvement. The UK--wide … Continue reading Newsflash: Could you be a standard bearer for public involvement? Expressions of interest invited. #ppistandards @OfficialNIHR @ResearchWales @publichealthni @CSO_Scotland
CSO Scotland
Scotland looks to get ahead on involving patients and the public in health research: new strategy
Scotland has arguably lagged behind the other three nations of the UK in embedding public involvement in research. There has undoubtedly been some good work, not least on things like the sharing of patient data issues and clinical trials recruitment (the Scottish Health Research Register SHARE being an innovation of note). But research funders north of the … Continue reading Scotland looks to get ahead on involving patients and the public in health research: new strategy
Scotland's day of reckoning
So only one day in the new office and my team have sent me away already. But it is with a mission. I am waiting for my flight to Edinburgh as I write. Today we are taking part in the Science in Parliament event there. It couldn't be more timely. On Thursday the Scottish Government … Continue reading Scotland's day of reckoning
simondenegri.com 