Denmark showcases digital health innovation at Futurescot’s Health & Social Care Transformation event in Glasgow
For decades, Denmark has built a strong international reputation as a frontrunner in the digitalisation of healthcare. Through a clear national strategy, unique health data infrastructure, and close collaboration between...
Why Patient Flow is a patient safety problem – not just an operational one
Across NHS Scotland, patient flow is often framed as an operational challenge: bed capacity, delayed discharges, escalation status and system pressure. These measures matter, but they are symptoms, not causes,...
From digital acquisition to digital exploitation: why NHS frontline productivity depends on adoption
As the NHS transitions from Frontline Digitisation to Frontline Productivity in April 2026, the focus shifts decisively from technology acquisition to technology exploitation. The key question for organisations preparing investment portfolios is no longer...
How exoskeletons are transforming healthcare
At Future Mobility, our mission is clear: to enable people to work safer, for longer, and with greater confidence by implementing innovative wearable technology that supports individuals through their daily...
NHS Forth Valley approves plans for robotic-assisted surgery following £2.5 million government funding boost
NHS Forth Valley has approved plans to introduce robotic-assisted surgery after securing £2.5 million funding from the Scottish Government. The health board will use the technology to ‘significantly enhance’ the...
Supporting out-of-hours patient access in Glasgow: Keppoch Medical Practice lays groundwork for AI-enabled care navigation
Primary care teams across Scotland are under pressure to improve access while managing rising demand. For practices serving communities facing poverty, language barriers and low digital confidence, the challenge is...
Transforming HR for Scottish Ambulance Service with AI
BT SWAN Innovation Fund is proud to support the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) in attempting to revolutionise their HR operations with the BT AI platform powered by Soprano Design. Currently,...
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...

