Tag: University of Edinburgh

Aileen Campbell joins celebration to mark £500,000 investment award to Scottish social ventures

Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Aileen Campbell joined a celebratory event held at Standard Life House in Edinburgh last night, to mark a £500,000 investment and business support into 13 Scottish social ventures by Big Issue Invest. Continue reading Aileen Campbell joins celebration to mark £500,000 investment award to Scottish social ventures

Curbs on legal highs cut need for hospital care, study suggests

Fewer people sought hospital treatment for the toxic effects of so-called legal highs following temporary restrictions, a study based at an Edinburgh hospital suggests. The research has been welcomed by Scottish Conservatives health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP, who said figures are ‘very encouraging’. Continue reading Curbs on legal highs cut need for hospital care, study suggests

University grants for community initiatives

Communities across Edinburgh and Lothians are to benefit from a £70,000 project to support groups tackling vital social issues. Among them is North Edinburgh Arts, which has received funding to support their Community Café by enabling local people to improve their skills as well as extending the cafe’s opening hours. Continue reading University grants for community initiatives

Cancer patients set to benefit from world’s largest surgery study

Improved care for patients undergoing cancer surgery is the focus of a pioneering worldwide study, launched today. Doctors say the initiative – funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) – will enable them to gauge surgery quality across the globe and highlight ways to improve patient care. Conservative health spokesman Miles Briggs has welcomed the announcement. Continue reading Cancer patients set to benefit from world’s largest surgery study

University of Edinburgh student nominated for national legal award

A University of Edinburgh student has been named as a finalist in Future Legal Mind, National Accident Helpline’s award to find the brightest young legal talent in the country. Liliya Tsvetanova, who is studying LLB Law at the University of Edinburgh, is in with a chance to win a £5,000 prize, plus a coveted work experience placement at a top law firm. Continue reading University of Edinburgh student nominated for national legal award

BHF awards Edinburgh scientists over half a million pounds to determine best treatment after heart attack

Every 20 minutes someone goes to hospital in Scotland due to heart attack

Nearly 20,000 people in Scotland will be included in a clinical trial to determine the best drug treatment after suffering a heart attack. The trial is being funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) which has awarded a grant of £630,000 to BHF Professor of Cardiology David Newby and his team at the University of Edinburgh. Continue reading BHF awards Edinburgh scientists over half a million pounds to determine best treatment after heart attack

Edinburgh researchers investigate heart attack treatments in older patients

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are part of a clinical trial supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which will investigate if current UK practices are in line with the needs of our ageing population. The study aims to find the most suitable way to treat patients aged 75 and over who have had a heart attack. Continue reading Edinburgh researchers investigate heart attack treatments in older patients