Rising to the 2045 challenge
SHIL’s call for innovative ideas can help Scottish healthcare take next steps in reducing carbon, costs and improving patient outcomes Following the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow, the spotlight has...
Robots on march to help people with disabilities live independently
Robots could be deployed to help people with disabilities to live more independently at home, thanks to a new academic partnership with Scotland’s national centre for respite care. The National...
Global Entrepreneurship Week offers chance to reset aspirations amid new innovation landscape
With the advent of Global Entrepreneurship Week, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate the innovators, the grassroots risk takers who drive the economy, and those who invest in...
Falkirk Council telecare project wins digital transformation award
Falkirk Council has won a top award for its technology-enabled care service which has helped thousands of vulnerable people live independently at home during the pandemic. The local authority’s Analogue...
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...
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