Innovative solutions putting Scotland on the global healthcare map
I firmly believe that Scotland’s ability to develop new solutions for healthcare based around informatics, big data and patient stratification is almost unrivalled globally. There is an incredible amount of…
AI storytelling companion to bring back memories for people with dementia
A team of researchers are developing an artificial intelligence-driven companion which tells personalised stories to aid the memory recollection of people living with dementia. The “groundbreaking” research project at the…
Harnessing AI to support long term condition management
Lenus Health is focused on connecting health data across the end-to-end care pathway from diagnostics to outpatient appointments through to remote management. This enables the structured datasets which are necessary…
Health board’s new ‘buddy’ as app frees up clinicians to spend more time with patients
NHS Lanarkshire realised during the pandemic that it needed to support remote patients and staff, which meant a digital solution for pre-operative assessment and then peri-operative support. The health board…
Getting the interoperability care puzzle right
The integration of health and social care in Scotland, as in the rest of the United Kingdom, has been long talked about but scarcely accomplished in any real sense. However,…
NHS Scotland awards contract to scale up remote patient monitoring
NHS Scotland has awarded a contract to a provider of virtual healthcare in the UK to support the scaling up and mainstreaming of remote monitoring services across the country. Under…
Users will be at heart of new ‘digital front door’ to healthcare services in Scotland
Citizen engagement will be key in the development of a ‘digital front door’ to health and care services in Scotland, according to a government health technology leader. A new streamlined…
EIDO Healthcare: The proven experts in informed consent solutions for over 20 years
At EIDO Healthcare we are committed to helping our customers achieve excellence in the vital areas of informed consent and clinical governance. We provide medico-legally sound patient information and digital…
First smartphone-based ECG recommended by public health body
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued medical technologies guidance 64 (MTG64) recommending KardiaMobile as an option for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF). This is for people…
Informed consent and clinical governance in the digital age
At EIDO Healthcare we are committed to helping our customers achieve excellence in the vital areas of informed consent and clinical governance. We provide medico-legally sound patient information and digital solutions…
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Why innovation and marketing are the perfect partners to make changes that matter
With the rapid evolution of traditional marketing and the appearance of digital marketing, technology and innovation has become part of any marketer’s life without the need of working for a…
Transitioning to a four-day week – CEO’s vow to strike a healthier balance in the workplace
I came to Scotland nearly 20 years ago from Ireland, with no contacts but a lot of determination. While Ireland will always be my home, Scotland has given me amazing…
Women Lead: The female-led company championing intuitive working
Over the last two years, the pandemic forced a shift to more remote and flexible working practices. Whilst we might be seeing a “return to normal”, some companies are choosing…
Women Lead: My passion for young people to consider a career in digital
Twenty years ago, I stumbled across my career in digital marketing almost by accident. It was during my honours degree in marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University. I was on work…
Women Lead: Inclusive Silicon Valley cohort gives hope to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Things are happening on the Scottish tech scene. Big and small initiatives are creating a fantastic ripple effect on the sector, bottom up and top down, thanks to the recommendations…
Women Lead: The story of an entrepreneurial scientist
I first arrived in Scotland over 20 years ago. I had £75 in my wallet and a scholarship offer to do a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Sometimes I…
Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…