Frontline NHS staff challenged to grasp the innovation baton
Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is launching a fresh innovation drive this autumn with the aim of engaging and inspiring nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals (AHPs), giving a…
Wearable blood pressure monitor developed by Scottish ultrasound pioneer
A wearable blood pressure monitor has been developed in a ‘world first’ by a Scottish ultrasound pioneer. Novosound has invented a wristwatch style device that allows patients to record their…
Orkney begins rollout of community electronic patient record system
NHS Orkney has commenced the rollout of a community electronic patient record system as it speeds up the digitisation of local health services. Clinicians, allied health professionals and care workers…
Scottish Government goes its own way on patient-facing app for NHS
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will not take part in the new NHS App – which will create a single patient record for people living in England. Ministers are…
Virtual reality, wearables and AI research trials to be funded to help cut drug deaths
Virtual reality, wearables and AI research trials in Scotland are to be funded through a UK Government innovation scheme to cut drug deaths. The research is being funded through the…
Red Star: Revolutionising Fracture Care in NHS Scotland
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures are a growing public health issue in Scotland, where over 40,000 fragility fractures occur annually. For patients with osteoporosis, the risk of subsequent fractures is high,…
Glasgow startup aiming to ‘revolutionise ultrasonic robotics’ for surgery
A Glasgow startup is aiming to ‘revolutionise ultrasonic robotics’ for use in surgical environments. Nami Surgical’s miniaturised ultrasonic medical devices uses high-frequency sound waves to power precise, minimally invasive surgery. The…
Aberdeen scientists to develop AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients
Scientists in Aberdeen are working on an AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients. Experts are working on new technology which helps people previously treated for melanoma examine their…
Red Star: Streamlining heart failure treatment with cutting-edge AI
Heart failure (HF) affects up to a million people in the UK, often leading to a reduced quality of life and increased hospital admissions. While significant advances in HF treatment…
University of Edinburgh spinout pioneering approaches to canine cancer care
A team of Edinburgh scientists is developing cutting-edge tools to help improve the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of canine cancer, one of the leading causes of death in dogs. Technologies…
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