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Functional Disorders Scoping Review May 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
Systematic scoping review on management of functional disorders using recognised scoping review methodology (Joanna Briggs)

The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland Feb 14, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have led to a significant rise in gender-based violence (GBV) throughout the world as a result of restrictions on movement and an increase in social isolation.

Respect has reported an 97% increase in... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland.

Investigating the impact of adiposity-redox defence interaction on redox homeostasis and inflammatory and cancer-related pathways in human colonocytes Mar 15, 2021 - Mar 14, 2023
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related death.
Increased body fat have been reported as one of the main factors responsible for the rise in colorectal cancer.
For this reason, a major f... Read More about Investigating the impact of adiposity-redox defence interaction on redox homeostasis and inflammatory and cancer-related pathways in human colonocytes.

Building resilience in Health and Social Care students entering the workforce using digital networks to support their mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic May 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic professional regulators are facilitating the inclusion of health and social care students in the workforce prior to satisfying previously essential criteria pre-registration and as new graduates. Around 1000 Robert Gordon... Read More about Building resilience in Health and Social Care students entering the workforce using digital networks to support their mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Towards Avoiding Conflict in Difficult Care Management Decisions: understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatric medicine in order to develop pathways to dispute resolution in NHS Grampian Apr 18, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
Cases such as Charlie Gard’s placed disagreement between the family of an infant with a life-limiting condition and his doctors in the public spotlight. While the Gard case unfolded in the English courts, it can be only a matter of time before a case... Read More about Towards Avoiding Conflict in Difficult Care Management Decisions: understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatric medicine in order to develop pathways to dispute resolution in NHS Grampian.

Living through the pandemic in post-Brexit Britain: emotional damage and forms of resilience among middle-aged European citizens Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
This study examines the effects of the Coronavirus epidemic and Brexit on the emotional wellbeing of middle aged European citizens who have transnational caring responsibilities in the UK and in Europe.
This qualitative research aims to produce an... Read More about Living through the pandemic in post-Brexit Britain: emotional damage and forms of resilience among middle-aged European citizens.

Supporting victims of domestic violence during COVID-19: the impact of the pandemic on service providers in North-East Scotland Feb 15, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a significant rise in gender-based violence and increased risks of harm for domestic-abuse survivors due to restrictions on movement and an increase in social isolation. Gender-based violence is a major public health, e... Read More about Supporting victims of domestic violence during COVID-19: the impact of the pandemic on service providers in North-East Scotland.

Lived experience of long term Covid-19 on workers in health care settings in Scotland: a longitudinal mixed methods study May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2023
Many NHS workers have greater occupational risk of exposure to COVID-19 than the general population. UK studies found the risk of healthcare workers testing positive for COVID-19 was seven times higher than for non-essential workers. In Scotland heal... Read More about Lived experience of long term Covid-19 on workers in health care settings in Scotland: a longitudinal mixed methods study.

Active Insole and Data Learning Using Recognised DFU Risk Factors for Patient Risk Characterisation and DFU Prevention Apr 28, 2021 - Jul 28, 2021
Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to assist development of prediction algorithms and risk stratification for diabetes foot ulceration, amputations and mortality in Scotland.

Funded by Walk the Path Ltd and part of the SBRI Chall... Read More about Active Insole and Data Learning Using Recognised DFU Risk Factors for Patient Risk Characterisation and DFU Prevention.