Ebola preparedness in Rwanda
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo continues to present challenges, not only to those who are directly affected, but to neighbouring countries. Dr Sloan, a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the School of Medicine at the…
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International Regional Advisor for WHO
Professor Alexander Baldacchino, Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Addictions with the Population and Behaviour Science Division, St Andrews University Medical School has been invited to work with the World Health…
Generalist Clinical Mentors
Year 2 Generalist Clinical Mentor Recruitment We have recently appointed nine new Year 2 Generalist Clinical Mentors (GCMs) and one new Year 1 GCM to the ScotGEM programme! The GCM post is a senior lecturer working…
Electra project
The Electra project team is working to develop a Learning Health System for NHS Fife.
Obesity epidemic risking eyesight of young adults
Scotland’s obesity epidemic could be damaging the eyesight of young adults, according to new research by NHS Fife and the University of St Andrews.
Living Life in Fife: supporting healthy lifestyles
The Living Life in Fife: supporting healthy lifestyles in Scotland event was a free event aimed to share knowledge and encourage discussion and collaboration between academics, government and voluntary sector…
Allan Burns CBE to step down as NHS Fife Chairman
Allan Burns has signalled his intention to step down as Chairman of NHS Fife, a position he has held for three years.
International Respiratory Meeting
Dr Devesh Dhasmana, NRS Career Researcher and Respiratory Consultant, NHS Fife, was fortunate to be able to present interim work on studies in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) at the recent International Respiratory…
Scotland’s first Graduate Medical Programme
Scotland’s first Graduate Medical Programme, designed to meet the current and future needs of the country’s NHS, will be delivered by the University of St Andrews together with the universities of Dundee and the…
Revolutionary app to help people quit smoking
Prof Gerry Humphris along with Dr Robert Schick and Dr Tom Kelsey have developed a revolutionary “mobile health buddy” app to help people quit smoking.