Augmented reality platform that guides patients through surgery shortlisted for national award
An augmented reality platform that allows patients to visualise and gain deeper understanding of surgical procedures has been shortlisted for a national award. The Cleft Lip Education through Augmented Reality...
Social care minister visits innovative ‘home recovery’ service in Lanarkshire
Scotland’s social care minister visited a Lanarkshire-based ‘home recovery’ service yesterday which is speeding up hospital discharge and supporting people to live independent lives. Tom Arthur, minister for social care...
Digital pain assessment tool gets thumbs up from social care professionals after Scottish dementia study
A digital pain assessment has received positive feedback following a study into its use with dementia patients in Scottish care homes. PainChek was used as part of a trial with...
Glasgow robotic surgery pioneers appoint MedTech leader as new CEO
A Glasgow-based robotic assisted surgery pioneer has appointed an experienced MedTech industry leader as its new chief executive. Nami Surgical, the ultrasonic surgery specialist, has appointed Nikki Palfrey as its...
Leading housing charity calls for national strategy for independent living and for technology to be at its heart
A leading Scottish housing charity has called for a national strategy for independent living and for technology to be at its heart. Debbie Collins, chief executive of Bield Housing, says...
Primary school pupils across Scotland asked to solve health and wellbeing challenges through digital ‘inventors’ competition
Primary school pupils across Scotland are being invited to solve health and wellbeing challenges through a nationwide digital ‘inventors’ competition. The DigiInventors Challenge, organised by the Digital Health & Care...
New leadership for NHS Lanarkshire’s research and innovation work
New leadership has been put in place to strengthen research and innovation work at NHS Lanarkshire to improve patient outcomes by developing new treatments and policies. Professor W Gordon Mackay...
Turning Scotland’s life sciences industry into a global powerhouse – driving better health outcomes and national prosperity
In November 2025, the Scottish Government published the Life Sciences Strategy for Scotland: 2035 Vision, setting out a ten-year plan to grow the sector into a £25bn industry while improving health outcomes and...
Wireless sensors could help detect lung disease according to international study led by Glasgow researchers
Wireless sensing technology that captures the reflection of microwave signals from patients’ chests could help detect a range of lung conditions according to a new study. University of Glasgow engineers...
Shaping smarter, safer and more connected care: why interoperability-ready solutions matter for the future of telecare and independent living
Across the UK and globally, care providers are rethinking how technology can better support independent living, community response and residential care. As analogue systems phase out and digital platforms become central to...
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