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Challenges of the cost-of-living crisis for people with kidney disease in Scotland.
Dr Aravinda Meera Guntupalli and Dr Simon Sawhney were invited by Kidney Care UK and Miles Briggs MSP to attend a Scottish Parliamentary Roundtable with Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health), clinicians, researchers, cross-party politicians and most importantly, people living with kidney disease to address the impact...
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Action needed now to avoid potential harms for future hip fracture patients
New research from the University of Aberdeen forecasts an upsurge in hip fracture patients within the next decade and an NHS shortfall of more than £25 million to meet this demand.
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Addressing health inequality in randomised trials
Moderna, the company behind one of the UK’s COVID vaccines, has been speaking to members of under-served communities and others, including HSRU’s Prof Shaun Treweek, about how to address inequality in clinical trials. This has led to an approach called ACT– Accessible; Convenient; Trusted – that Moderna will promote in its...
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'Toenail clippings for assessing risk of rare blood cancers' research in the media.
The potential of toenail trace elements for assessing the risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms research, led by Professor Lesley Anderson and funded by local charity Friends of Anchor, has hit the headlines in the last few weeks! The research has been picked up by the following national and local news: BBC News, GrampianOnLine,...
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The Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberdeen Presents Honorary Appointment
The Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) at the University of Aberdeen has taken a significant step in redefining the nature of research partnerships between members of the public and researchers by bestowing honorary titles upon members of its Health Services Research Unit (HSRU) Public Involvement Partnership (PIP) group. This...
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Commemorative article in memory of Sohinee Bhattacharya
Dr Sohinee Bhattacharya was an obstetric epidemiologist at the Aberdeen Centre for Women’s Health Research (ACWHR), and a valued friend and colleague. Sohinee sadly died on the 3rd August 2023 following a long illness, through which she remained committed to her research, teaching and supporting others at work. Sohinee grew up...
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Prof Kathy Rowan delivers the 2023 Adrian Grant Memorial Lecture
We were delighted to welcome Professor Kathy Rowan to HSRU to present this year's Adrian Grant Memorial Lecture. Professor Rowan gave us her reflections on the future of health services research highlighting key areas for consideration and left us feeling energised and enthused for the future of health services research. Professor Kathy...
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HSRU PhD Student Frank You wins this years PGR Conference Research Image Competition
Well done to our PhD student Frank You whose entry won in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition Postgraduate Conference Research Image Competition last week. Frank's research explores how behavioural science can inform the design and delivery of low carbon trials. Frank is grateful for the funded research opportunity that...
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Musculoskeletal research among work and health projects awarded share of £1.5m funding
The NIHR Work and Health Research Programme has awarded £1.5 million in funding to 13 development award projects to support health in working people.
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'Major differences' found in hospitals' geriatric care during the pandemic
A Scotland-wide audit of hospital admissions recorded before, during and after the covid lockdowns has uncovered major differences in geriatric services' performance between all Scottish health boards.