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...
Patient Covid vaccine status now available to Scottish health professionals
Health and care professionals across Scotland can now discover if a patient is vaccinated against Covid-19. Staff across a wide range of clinical settings, including NHS Scotland health boards, are...
Edinburgh biotech firm to bring operating theatre to high street
An Edinburgh-based eye care technology firm is aiming to take cataract treatment from the operating theatre to the high street after signing a major investment deal in China. Edinburgh Biosciences...
NHS recovery demands bold thinking
After an election campaign where restart and recovery took centre stage, it’s now up to the Scottish Government to deliver on pledges made during the campaign trail. For all the...

