Glasgow scientists to develop treatment for epilepsy using ‘injectable neural robots’
Glasgow scientists are to lead on a £4 million research project to develop a treatment for epilepsy using injectable neural robots. The so-called ‘neurobots’ are microscopic robots made of nano-materials...
NHS Lothian deploys AI-powered physiotherapy clinic for back pain sufferers
NHS Lothian has become the first health board or trust in the UK to give patients access to an AI-powered physiotherapy clinic to patients with back pain. The health board...
‘Groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project to benefit South Lanarkshire retirees
A ‘groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project is to benefit residents living in a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire. The pilot project will see ‘unobtrusive’ sensors placed around...
Hospital pressures eased by ‘transformational’ approach to healthcare in Lanarkshire
Nearly 5,000 patients have avoided going to hospital with the launch of a new service to better manage pressures on healthcare in Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire unveiled its ‘transformational’ approach to...
Scottish health board deploys AI on patients with chronic lung condition in bid to ease ‘winter pressures’
A Scottish health board has deployed AI on patients with a chronic lung condition in a bid to ease “winter pressures” on hospitals. NHS Lothian has used the technology to...
We need to find the ‘leaps’ to coordinate digital transformation across public services, says Scotland’s most senior civil servant
Scotland’s most senior civil servant has called for greater coordination of digital transformation across public services to unlock the benefits to citizens. JP Marks, permanent secretary to the Scottish Government,...
How tech can prompt medical insights
Digital voice recording and transcription technologies are advancing at a rapid rate. Services that can accurately record voice conversations – whether in person, phone or internet-enabled – have improved from...
New report shows there are over 140,000 telecare service users in Scotland
A new report conducted by a connectivity firm in partnership with Scotland’s local government agencies has revealed that are over 140,000 users of telecare services across the country. The National...
How to help the med-tech fledglings fly
An industry roundtable event hosted in Edinburgh tested the boundaries of tech start-up thinking in the healthcare sector. Senior NHS leaders gathered with corporate leaders, founders and investors to grapple...
Patient hails ‘incredible’ AI after her lung cancer is caught early
A patient whose lung cancer was caught early has praised the ‘incredible’ speed of her artificial intelligence (AI) diagnosis and treatment. Diane McCallum, 60, was referred for a chest X-ray...

