Scottish Government launches £1bn post-Covid recovery plan for NHS
The Scottish Government has launched a £1bn programme of investment in the NHS as it seeks to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon backed...
Scottish scientists use GPS to keep tabs on African cattle on the moo-ve
Scottish scientists are using GPS tracking devices to help farmers in rural Tanzania keep tabs on herds of cattle on the moo-ve. The researchers are using the Global Positioning System...
National Care Service consultation launched ahead of ‘biggest public sector reform’ for decades
A National Care Service for Scotland has moved a step closer after a consultation was launched ahead of a debate about the ‘biggest public sector reform for decades’. Plans to...
iPads to help visually impaired children in Scotland use the internet
Young people living with sight loss are being encouraged to apply for a smart device to help them enjoy the same benefits of being online as everyone else. The charity...
Eye testing tech moves closer to home for Forth Valley residents
Forth Valley residents may soon be able to test their eyes at home thanks to an innovative technology project. Two companies have been selected as part of a Small Business...
Scientist’s baby bottle microwave sterilisation ‘Eureka’ moment to combat Covid
A scientist’s ‘Eureka’ moment when sterilising his baby boy’s bottles in the microwave is set to be deployed in disinfecting ambulances from coronavirus. Professional engineer and radio frequency expert Dr...
First Minister confirms rollout of Covid vaccination status app for September
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the rollout of a Covid vaccination status app will commence in September. The First Minister said that the platform would be deployed for making international...
Paper folding ‘origami’ and app-based Malaria test developed by Glasgow researchers
A paper-folding ‘origami’ and smartphone-based diagnostic test for Malaria has proved to be 98 per cent accurate in field trials in Uganda. The new method for detecting one of the...
Edinburgh biotech firm closes £7 million growth funding round
An Edinburgh based biotech company has closed a growth funding round worth £7.44 million. Macomics, an immuno-oncology company with “world-leading” expertise in macrophage biology, secured follow-on financing of £4.24 million...
Keeping the human connection in general practice
When it comes to healthcare, I’m a firm believer that technology should support the user, not replace the user. There can be no doubt about the vital role technology has...
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