Health and social care strategic partnership will harness innovation and digital
A strategic partnership between Lanarkshire’s key delivery agencies for health and social care and the University of Strathclyde is to be extended by five years. The focus will be on…
Edinburgh researchers develop ‘warmer, more humanistic’ prosthetics at cutting-edge robotics facility
Edinburgh researchers have developed ‘warmer, more humanistic’ prosthetic limbs at a cutting-edge robotics facility. Designers 3-D printed materials for more comfortable, functional, and affordable upper limb prosthetics at Heriot-Watt university’s…
Virtual tour created for Scotland’s ‘first fully-digital hospital’
A virtual tour has been created for Scotland’s ‘first fully-digital hospital’ in Lanarkshire – which will feature electronic self-check-in kiosks. The computer-generated walkthrough shows online visitors around the proposed University…
Alzheimer’s research firm becomes first tenant of Aberdeen ‘biohub’
A pioneering life sciences startup leading research into neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s has become the first tenant of a new Aberdeen ‘biohub’. Scottish Brain Sciences is to take up…
Wireless sensor trialled for monitoring babies’ sleep and respiratory conditions
A new wireless sensor around the size of a 50p coin could help diagnose sleep and respiratory conditions in babies, researchers believe. The tiny device – which is only half…
Edinburgh researchers make ‘significant breakthrough’ in predicting patients at risk of disease
Edinburgh researchers have made a ‘significant breakthrough’ in predicting patients at risk of disease, including Alzheimer’s dementia, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. University of Edinburgh experts teamed up with…
Glasgow tech firm proposes ‘digital twin’ to help clear NHS backlog
A Glasgow tech firm has proposed ‘digital twin’ technology as a potential solution to help clear NHS backlogs. Simul8, which specialises in real-world simulation tech, is working with NHS boards…
NHS Education for Scotland announces ‘digital first’ policy for staff training
NHS Education for Scotland has announced a ‘digital first’ approach to training health and social care workers across the country. The organisation – responsible for delivering education and skills to NHS…
Students encouraged to get involved with healthcare innovation in Scotland
Students are being encouraged to participate in schemes designed to support innovation in the Scottish healthcare sector. NHS partner InnoScot Health will host a webinar tomorrow designed to spotlight how…
Scotland’s first ‘fully digital’ hospital gets planning approval
Scotland’s first ‘fully digital’ hospital has won planning approval as it moves a step closer to the construction phase. The proposed replacement for University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat in…
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