Women's health plan 2021 to 2024: final report

Plan to improve health outcomes and health services for all women and girls in Scotland. This final report provides a summary of the progress made on delivering the Plan over the past three years.


Appendix A

CSO Women’s Health Research - Funded Grants and Fellowships

Health Improvement, Protection & Services Research Committee
Title Organisation Funding Amount Abstract
Delivering A Planning Card To Reduce Drop-Off In Breastfeeding: A Feasibility Study. University of Stirling £128,899 HIPS/21/49 Abstract
A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of Sleep Restriction Therapy Versus Sleep Hygiene Education for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients with Acute Insomnia. University of Strathclyde £299,058 HIPS/22/30 Abstract
Use Of A Pre-Loaded Insertion Device For Immediate Postpartum Intrauterine Contraception Provision: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (POP-IN) University of Edinburgh £300,000 HIPS/22/40 Abstract
PROgesterone for ThrEAtened Miscarriage, “PROTEA” Study University of Aberdeen £299,875 HIPS/23/15 Abstract
Protection Of Vulnerable Women Against HPV Infection And Cervical Cancer – An Exploratory Study University of Edinburgh £299,786 HIPS/23/18 Abstract
FEEL-GOOD study: Female Empowerment through Enhanced Living: a comparison of vaGinal mechanical devices and pelvic flOOr muscle training (PFMT) versus PFMT only for female stress urinary incontinence: a feasibility and pilot StuDy University of Aberdeen £299,970 HIPS/23/30 Abstract
Translational Clinical Studies Research Committee
Title Organisation Funding Amount Abstract
Prevention and Early detection of Breast cancer in high-risk premenopausal population through mammary lipid composition using novel imaging University of Aberdeen £296,114 TCS/21/11 Abstract
Risk Stratification of HPV in Self-Taken Vaginal Samples – A Potential Molecular Solution to Cervical Screening. University of Glasgow £297,636 TCS/22/24 Abstract
ENDOCAN-1: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of the Efficacy of a Cannabinoid Oral Tincture in the Management of Endometriosis-Associated Pain. University of Edinburgh £299,509 TCS/22/28 Abstract
MAC-Endo: A proof-of-concept and feasibility study of macrophage-targeted immunotherapy in the management of endometriosis-associated pain University of Edinburgh £299,999 TCS/23/19 Abstract
Clinical Academic Fellowship Scheme
Title Organisation Funding Amount Abstract
Multimorbidity and Adverse Outcomes in Pregnancy – Scotland (MAP-S study) University of Glasgow £226,081 CAF/23/05 abstract
Increasing Retention In Midwifery: Exploring Factors That Influence The Decision To Leave Clinical Practice University of Stirling £192,984 CAF/23/06 abstract
Breast cancer cell dormancy in the liver: tackling metastatic recurrence. University of Glasgow £246,841 CAF/22/01 abstract
NES/CSO Postdoctoral Clinical Lectureship Scheme
Title Organisation Funding Amount Abstract
Preventing Unintended Pregnancy in the Post-covid-19 Era. University of Edinburgh £50,000 PCL/22/01
Early Postdoctoral Fellowship Funding Scheme
Title Organisation Funding Amount Abstract
Using digital phenotyping to explore the association between environment and pregnancy health: a novel Scottish Digital Birth Cohort. University of Edinburgh £380,941 EPD/22/17 Abstract
NRS Career Researcher Fellowship Scheme
Title Period NHS Board Speciality
Clinical outcomes, safety and cost effectiveness of clinical interventions for the management of pelvic floor dysfunction. April 2023 – March 2026 NHS Grampian Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Extending linkage of routine data sets in diabetes and pregnancy to enrich current research and form a test bed for future trials April 2023 – March 2026 NHS GC&C Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Improving access to contraception after childbirth in Scotland. April 2022 – March 2025 NHS Lothian Consultant, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Contact

Email: womenshealthplan@gov.scot

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