Scotland has already made the case for proactive care technology. One category is missing from it.
Anyone following Scotland’s technology-enabled care debate will have noticed how far it has already moved. The argument that care technology should be proactive rather than reactive, preventative rather than crisis-driven,...
Shared digital platform to be developed as part of ‘once for Scotland’ obesity prevention programme
A shared digital platform is set to be developed as part of a ‘once for Scotland’ prevention programme for obesity. The new system will allow people to access the right...
Jabs to jobs for online pharmacy with launch of digital skills drive for Glasgow schools
A Glasgow-headquartered online pharmacy which specialises in offering medications – including weight loss injections – direct to patients has launched a digital skills drive with schools in the city. Simple...
Digital triage ‘kiosks’ to support ‘faster, safer patient care’ in Glasgow hospitals
New digital triage ‘kiosks’ are being installed in Glasgow hospitals to support ‘faster, safer patient care’ in busy accident and emergency departments. The eTriage system has gone live at the...
AI training platform to help students prepare for clinical practice scoops £150,000 Scottish ‘EDGE’ prize
An AI training platform that helps students prepare for clinical practice through simulation of realistic patient conversations has scooped a £150,000 development prize. MedAscend, founded by University of Dundee student...
‘Greater choice’ for Scotland’s patients as MyCare app now available for download on smartphones
Patients across Scotland are being promised ‘greater choice and control’ over their care with the launch of a new national app for healthcare. MyCare is now available for download on...
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde to play leading role in UK study using AI to improve lung cancer diagnosis
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is to play a leading role in a new UK study exploring how AI could be used to support earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improve...
New blueprint for smart homes could help people in rural Scotland live healthier lives
A new blueprint for smart homes could help people in rural Scotland live healthier lives, whilst tackling fuel poverty and cutting carbon emissions. Developed by the Digital Health & Care...
Glasgow hospital doctor develops virtual reality training tool to help child kidney dialysis patients
A doctor in Glasgow has worked with an academic to develop a virtual reality training tool to help children and their parents manage better manage kidney dialysis at home. Dr...
AI pilot for chest x-rays in Glasgow helped clinicians redesign patient pathway
An AI pilot for chest x-rays in Glasgow helped clinical staff redesign the pathway for patients – leading to quicker follow-ups and a more efficient process, according to a senior...
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