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...
Digital symptom tracker improves quality of life for chemotherapy patients
Cancer patients going through chemotherapy whose symptoms were tracked with remote technology have experienced an improvement in quality of life and reduction in anxiety. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde...
Surgeons around the world to perfect their skills with new app
Surgeons around the world are to hone their skills with the help of a new app developed in Scotland amid concern that access to training resources has been inadequate due...
Glasgow tech firm helps Chicago double vaccination efforts
A Scottish technology company has helped a hospital expand its vaccination efforts in Chicago to provide greater access for ethnic minority groups in high-risk areas of the city. Saint Anthony...
Online Covid-19 research repository goes live
The lead national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of people in Scotland has launched a digital resource for Covid-19 research. Public Health Scotland (PHS) has collaborated...
Lanarkshire health service turns to tech as Covid pressure mounts
NHS Lanarkshire has turned to tech as demand for services continues to outstrip resources, with GP workloads increasing by 30 per cent since the start of the pandemic. Medical staff...
Internet of Things project aims to minimise Covid transmission between dentists and patients
A team of Scottish researchers is exploring new methods to minimise the risk of dentists and patients being exposed to contaminated air, improving the safety of ‘aerosol generating procedures’ that...
Fixed, home or hybrid? NHS Scotland launches future of work consultation with all staff
The NHS in Scotland has launched a consultation on the future of work for its 160,000 staff – potentially offering them the choice of working from a fixed, home or...
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