Glasgow academic founds new longevity and ‘healthspan’ AI company
A Glasgow academic has founded a new longevity and ‘healthspan’ firm which will use the power of AI to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s, cancer and heart disease. Entourage AI...
Digital inclusion programme for people affected by drug use secures new funding
A programme that aims to ‘digitally include’ people affected by drug addiction has secured £783,150 in funding to continue and extend its work as new figures showed drug deaths rose...
Glasgow spinout aims to speed up the development of new medicines for patients
A Glasgow spinout company is aiming to harness new manufacturing technologies to speed up the development of new medicines for patients. OpenCMC™, based at the University of Strathclyde, is working...
MyCare app set to launch next month after successful live trial in Lanarkshire
The national ‘MyCare’ app for health and social care is set to launch next month following successful initial release of the platform in the Lanarkshire region. The Scottish Government-sponsored programme,...
Get the data right and AI makes every second count in modern healthcare
Alongside a redesign of care models to make full use of the amazing power of AI, healthcare providers must also address their ability to handle the data involved. Healthcare stands to benefit hugely from...
Continued investment into surgical robotics will reduce strain on Scotland’s healthcare system, says innovation agency
Continued investment into pioneering surgical robotics will help reduce strain on Scotland’s NHS and improve patient outcomes, a leading innovation agency has said. InnoScot Health, which works to bring innovation...
New body launched to drive transformation across health and care
A new body to drive transformation across the health and care system and the wider public sector will be established on 1 April 2026. Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), replacing...
How user-centred design is reshaping Scotland’s health and care services
Do you know Bill? He’s the guy who works at your local distribution centre to make sure your package turns up next-day delivery. Bill is on a zero-hour contract, so...
Changing the DNA of Care: how earlier insight can strengthen Scotland’s social care system
Scotland’s social care system is under extraordinary pressure. Demand is rising. Workforce shortages are chronic. People are living longer with increasingly complex needs. And yet, rightly, we remain committed to supporting people to...
AI’s coming of age – how artificial intelligence is finally mature enough to be a tool we can trust
AI has, for some time, been a “what if” – a technological potential that could revolutionise the world. For us here at Access, that means optimising social care provision and commissioning. ...
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