Young goalie’s mum hails success of ‘hospital at home’ as health board pledges to expand programme
A young goalie who has a condition which makes him prone to regular chest infections is benefiting from an ever-expanding ‘hospital at home’ programme. Ollie Doran, 11, who requires regular...
Glasgow named ‘third most AI-ready city’ in the UK, per new report
Glasgow has been named as the third most AI-ready city outside of London, behind Bristol in second and Manchester in first place. The city by the Clyde emerged in the top...
More girls taking computing science but share remains stubbornly low, latest education stats show
More girls are taking computing science at both National 5 and Higher levels in Scotland but the share of entries remains stubbornly low, according to the latest education stats. New...
More ‘consistent’ approach sought for local government digital strategy and delivery
Scottish local councils will come together in the coming months to consider a more ‘consistent’ approach to digital strategy and delivery. Joint delivery plans, shared initiatives or collective investment may...
Scottish recruitment tech platform boss says Burnham ‘confused’ over AI hiring practices
The boss of a Scottish recruitment tech platform has suggested Andy Burnham’s recent comments about AI hiring practices are ‘confused’ – and not the reason so many young people are...
Police Scotland launches public survey ahead of digital strategy refresh
Police Scotland has launched a public survey to help inform the development of a new national digital, data and technology strategy. The force is asking for views to refresh its...
Department for Education and police national legal database targeted by hackers
The UK Government’s Department for Education and a police national legal database have been targeted in an online hack by a new cyber gang. ExfilSquad has claimed responsibility for a...
GP’s digital platform will support national network of walk-in mental health hubs
A digital platform created by a GP will provide additional support to Scotland’s first walk-in mental health hubs. The Dr-Julian app will support the Aberdeen and Glasgow hubs of the...
Inverclyde Council ‘strong’ on digital but urged to be more ambitious on addressing £11m funding gap
Inverclyde Council is delivering highly-performing services and has a ‘strong’ track record on digital but needs to be more ambitious on addressing an £11 million funding gap, according to a...
UK Government to harness agentic AI for new national ‘cyber shield’
The UK Government’s national online security agency is to harness agentic AI to defend against autonomously generated cyber attacks targeting national infrastructure. Experts at the National Cyber Security Centre are...
