NHS Scotland’s regional health boards are consolidating HR, finance, payroll and procurement on one cloud-based system
NHS Scotland’s regional health boards are to consolidate their HR, finance, payroll and procurement processes on one shared national cloud system. A £206m tender has been launched by NHS National…
Patients in Lanarkshire prepare to use digital check-in kiosks in hospital when system goes live in June
Patients at a Lanarkshire hospital will be able to use new self check-in digital kiosks in the emergency department when the system goes live next month. The eTriage system will…
Glasgow healthcare AI company scoops award for transforming fracture care
A Glasgow healthcare AI company has scooped a prestigious award for ‘transforming’ fracture care – reducing the time it takes to identify fragility fractures from an average of 15 months…
Focus on innovation for new partnership between NHS Lanarkshire and University of Glasgow
A new strategic partnership between NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Glasgow will seek to land the real-world benefits of research and innovation in healthcare. The health board and the…
Governance arrangements for Scotland’s health service need to be strengthened, says auditor general
Governance for Scotland’s health system needs to be strengthened amid concerns the current arrangements do not provide sufficient scrutiny or oversight, according to the auditor general. Stephen Boyle said changes…
NHS Education for Scotland awards £27.8 million ‘digital front door’ contract to BJSS
A £27.8 million three-year contract for a ‘digital front door’ for patients in Scotland to access their online health and social care records has been awarded to BJSS. NHS Education…
Assistive housing technologies for the elderly praised by social justice minister
Assistive housing technologies for elderly residents have been praised by Scotland’s social justice minister in a visit to a demonstration hub. Shirley-Anne Somerville visited the experimental facility in Linlithgow where…
Business mogul Sir Tom calls for ‘radical rethink’ on healthcare as part of Singapore-inspired vision for Scotland
Business mogul Sir Tom Hunter has called for a ‘radical rethink’ on healthcare delivery with a shift to AI-enabled prevention and change to the funding model for the NHS in…
Glasgow AI assistant for GPs eyes new markets after securing £250,000 investment
A Glasgow tech firm that has developed an AI assistant for patients and clinicians is looking to new markets after securing £250,000 investment. GeneralPractice.AI is looking to expand its existing…
Virtual hospital beds ‘just the beginning of revolution in Scotland’s improved healthcare delivery’
Plans for ‘Scotland’s largest virtual hospital’ represent the beginning of a tech revolution in how the country delivers better healthcare to the population, a formal NHS innovation partner insists. With…
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