Over half of UK parents ‘tech-shamed’ for kids’ screen time
More than half of parents in the UK have felt “judged” by fellow parents if their children have been on a tablet or phone whilst out and about, a new...
Simulation training to transform surgical skills in Scotland
The launch of a digital and physical simulation programme is set to “revolutionise” Scotland’s approach to surgical training by enabling aspiring surgeons to develop key skills before coming face-to-face with...
West Lothian council to deploy new social care tech platform
West Lothian council is to deploy a new social care case management system after undergoing a modernisation programme. The council will use digital health and care firm Servelec’s Mosaic platform...
Digital care hub launched for Edinburgh students
Edinburgh College and Edinburgh University have teamed up to launch a digital care hub, designed to address the national skills gaps in technology-enabled care. The facility, located at the college’s...
AWS launches UK accelerator programme for healthcare startups
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching the first UK-based cohort of its ‘healthcare accelerator’ for public sector startups. Leading government technology company PUBLIC has teamed up with the global cloud...
Embracing data-driven solutions to revolutionise mental health care
Mental health care in the UK is currently in the midst of a ‘digital revolution.’ With a number of new and innovative services to choose from – whether that be...
NHS Covid status app failure “deeply regrettable” says First Minister
Nicola Sturgeon has blamed a technical fault in NHS systems for the failure of the new covid status app when it was launched last week. The First Minister said it...
Councils turn to tech in face of mental health crisis
Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to tackle Covid-related surge As Scots continue to relish the once-taken-for-granted freedoms of life in level zero and a new “normal” is carved...
Innovation call aims to help solve Scotland’s £1.7bn frailty problem
With an ageing population, it’s little wonder that frailty presents some big challenges for the long-term sustainability of Scotland’s healthcare system. As people age, both physical and mental infirmities mean a complex range of care...
Technical assurances for new Covid status app despite barrage of criticism
A developer behind the new NHS Scotland Covid vaccine passport app says he is “confident” it can withstand high levels of user demand after being “robustly tested”, despite a barrage...
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