Come fly with me – Covid digital vaccination certificate prepares for take-off
When it comes to testing technology on users Deryck Mitchelson turned to an unusual focus group. He asked his elderly mum and dad to register their house as a venue...
US life sciences multinational to create more than 150 jobs in West Lothian
A US life sciences multinational has announced a £3.8m investment at its West Lothian site, which will lead to the creation of 156 skilled jobs over the next three years....
Lanarkshire residents can now get fit online – with ‘Weigh to Go’
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a free online fitness series to help the local community get in shape and lead a healthier lifestyle. The local health board’s community adult weight management...
NHS Highland moves towards financial recovery
The great improvement in an NHS board’s financial performance over the last three years has been formally recognised by the Scottish Government. NHS Highland has officially moved to stage three...
Scottish healthcare data giant to expand US presence with £282m deal
A Scottish healthcare data giant has acquired a US pharmaceutical company for £282m in a bid to expand its presence in the US. The new deal with Florida-based Sentry –...
New sensor project could help those with bowel conditions
A collaborative research team led by engineers at a Scottish university is designing a bowel sensor that could alert people when they need to go to the toilet. Over 6.5m...
New digital telecare purchasing system launched by local government procurement arm
A new procurement system has been launched to help local authorities access digital telecare services. The ‘dynamic purchasing system’ – valued at an estimated £12m over 10 years – will...
New data hub for mental health research launched by Scottish university
A new data hub to facilitate mental health research and bring together “some of the best evidence and expertise in the field” has been launched by a Scottish university. Scientists...
The 17 digital initiatives helping a health board through the pandemic
A Scottish health board has highlighted the 17 digital initiatives that have helped it respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. NHS Forth Valley identified the tech solutions in a new board...
Scottish university secures funding to work on ‘pioneering’ mental health AI platform
A Scottish university has secured £250,000 funding to work with a software company on a ‘pioneering’ artificial intelligence (AI) platform for mental health and wellbeing. The University of the West...
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