Gordon Watt

Senior Research Policy Manager, Chief Scientist Office/ Non Exec Director on SHIL Board/ Health & social care research/views my own/ RTs not an endorsement

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

41 years, 7 months and 4 days (not that I've been counting!!) my time in the Civil Service is fini. Overall it's been a blast - interesting stuff 2 do and wonderful colleagues (inside and outside the service) - my last 7 years with CSO has been no different. Good luck all,

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

An account dedicated to care home research - worth supporting!

[Irina McLean @irina_mclean]

Exciting news! ENRICH Scotland forum funded by @CSO_Scotland and supported by @NHSResearchScot has its own Twitter account now! We are going to tweet about all things #carehome #research in Scotland and would appreciate your support 🙌 @EnrichScotland

[Irina McLean @irina_mclean]

Please RT

[Victoria Shepherd @VickyLShepherd]

*NEW STUDY* We are inviting people with an interest in care homes to take part in our study to develop a core outcome set for the prevention of COVID-19. For more information & to register for the survey: https://t.co/wBkAZeROZO
@CTRCardiffUni @kerryhood @PRIMECentre @ishratdeepa

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

Thanks to Scotland's research community - a massive effort which saved lives and improved outcomes for so many - well done

[NHS Research Scotland @NHSResearchScot]

Thanks to our research community @emerge_research, @NHS_Lothian, @GlasgowCRF, @NHSGGC, @ResearchAwaren1, @NHSGrampian, and everyone else across the country supporting vital #COVID19 research. #ResearchVsCovid #ResearchSavesLives

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

the impact of visiting restrictions in care homes due to COVID-19...

[Irina McLean @irina_mclean]

This study is all about #impact and #evidence @CSO_Scotland @NHSResearchScot

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

Pharmacist members are being sought for the East of Scotland Research ethics service - a critical role in health research...

[NHS Research Scotland @NHSResearchScot]

Pharmacist members are being sought for the East of Scotland Research Ethics Service (EoSRES), to review and issue ethical approval for a wide range of research study applications from across the United Kingdom. Find out more and apply: https://t.co/y26S2gAL0t. @CSO_Scotland

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

volunteers needed to help with raising visibility of diverse imaging researchers....

[SINAPSE @SINAPSECENTRE]

Are you able to help with raising visibility of diverse #imaging #researchers across Scotland by volunteering for our next monthly profile? Please get in touch! #DisabilityInSTEM #BAMEinSTEM #WomenInSTEM #LGBTSTEM #BiInSci #FirstGenSTEM #InclusionMatters https://t.co/gevRd4U2Gh

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

what impact does working from home have on mental health? ...

[Strathclyde PSH @strath_psh]

‘What impact does working from home have on mental health? Dr Nicola Cogan and @DrLizaMorton have developed, piloted and facilitated online training sessions with civil servants (funded by Scottish Government). For more info email Nicola at [email protected]’

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

Diagnosed with #cancer and 1 to 10 years post treatment? Help researchers from @TOUR_KCL....

[NHS Research Scotland @NHSResearchScot]

Have you been diagnosed with #cancer and are 1 to 10 years post-treatment? Help researchers from @TOUR_KCL to develop a @EORTC survivorship questionnaire, to assess the health-related quality of life in #cancersurvivors. Email [email protected] to participate.

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

CSO is looking to appoint a clinical lead for the NRS Cardiovascular Network...an important national leadership role for NHS Research Scotland...

[NHS Research Scotland @NHSResearchScot]

.@CSO_Scotland is looking to appoint a Clinical Lead for NRS Cardiovascular, to ensure the effective delivery of research projects in the NRS Cardiovascular portfolio. Read more and apply by 5pm, Friday 5 February 2021: https://t.co/JwZ7LWqLml.

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

An important trial - well done to Fife R&D team!

[NHS Fife Research & Development @NHSFifeResearch]

Congratulations to our R&D Research Team, running the
@recovery_rs trial - today they recruited their 15th patient .. from a target of 3!😁

@NHSFifeResearch @NHSResearchScot

#COVID19 #Covid19UK #NHS #researchers #research #Fife

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

Be part of research...

[Be Part of Research @NIHRtakepart]

Some people have said they are concerned about getting a #Covid19Vaccine because of the speed they have been made and approved.

Watch our short animation below to discover 5 ways COVID-19 research has moved quickly to fight the virus.

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

Only by working together can we advance research...

[Share4Rare_eng @Share4Rare_eng]

Only by working together we can advance #research and make lives easier for patients with #childhoodcancers and their caregivers.

We need you to join forces, spread the news and help us find patients with 𝗽𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 ➡️ https://t.co/6mjrZ2sJiv

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

The NIHR-supported @remap_cap trial and two other international trials of blood thinners have paused enrollment of critically ill #Covid19 patients.

Read more: https://t.co/SOBtZ5wHIc
@agordonICU

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

5 reasons not to worry.....

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Some people have said they are concerned about getting a #Covid19Vaccine because of the speed they have been made and approved.

Watch our short animation below to discover 5 reasons why people shouldn’t be worried, and how COVID-19 research has moved quickly to fight the virus.

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

do better research, not more, brilliant!

[Shaun Treweek @shauntreweek]

I gave a talk this week on research waste and leaned heavily on the wise words of the late, great, Doug Altman. Pictured is one of my favourite lines from Doug. Quite so.

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

On a zoom call, David Preiss updating on the tremendous progress being made on the @LENS_trial a diabetes eye disease trial, over 1,100 patients recruited - outlining the challenges and advantages to working in Scotland - great stuff!

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

do you have type 1 diabetes and participate regularly in sport? ....

[NRS_Diabetes @NRSDiabetes]

FINAL CALL! 🏁🏁
Do you have type 1 diabetes and participate regularly in sport? Please take part in this online research study questionnaire by the University of Dundee, School of Medicine. https://t.co/G6CV7tIN2N #T1Diabetes #sport #exercise

[Gordon Watt @GordonAW]

in these times possibly the most relevant message that needs to get out there, be part of research...

[Be Part of Research @NIHRtakepart]

Interested in contributing to health and social care research? Take a look at our collection of opportunities from across the UK: https://t.co/MAtWeJP6wF