Capita proposes IoT enablement of SWAN to ‘transform Scottish public services’
Capita, in conjunction with the SWAN Innovation Forum, is proposing to roll out Internet of Things (IoT) capability across the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN). Designed to fulfil the Smart…
Innovation and the potential of technology within healthcare
Ajenta are excited to be part of Digital Scotland 2018, participating in the discussion around innovation and the potential of technology within healthcare. Since start-up, Ajenta have been instrumental in…
Innovative dementia app wins international award for ‘best collaborative’ project
An innovative app which helps improve home environments for people living with dementia has won an international award for ‘best collaborative’ project. The Iridis app, developed by the University of…
Miigen, the social platform for senior life, aims to raise £500,000 in seed funding round
A Scottish start-up with global potential is embarking on a £500,000 seed round fundraising exercise today which aims to significantly widen its investor base and take it to the next stage…
Viewpoint embraces power of technology for new dementia strategy
An Edinburgh-based housing and care provider has launched a ground-breaking new dementia strategy, harnessing the power of technology and innovation to transform the way it cares for residents with dementia. In 2017, an estimated…
Scottish rehab clinic offering treatment for cryptocurrency addiction
Castle Craig, one of Europe’s leading addiction rehab clinics, are highlighting cryptocurrency addiction as an area of concern and offering treatment for addicts. People addicted to online Bitcoin trading are able to…
Too much screen time associated with cancer and heart disease in new study
Time spent watching TV or looking at a computer screen during leisure time – termed discretionary screen time – has been associated with higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease…
PM announces ‘pioneering’ use of AI to diagnose a range of diseases
The Prime Minister has announced proposals to use artificial intelligence in the diagnoses of chronic disease, and to help prevent 22,000 cancer deaths a year by 2033. Theresa May said…
Digital solution could help thousands of Scots with high blood pressure
Nearly 30% of adults in Scotland have high blood pressure – also known as hypertension – and many of them are not receiving treatment because they don’t know they have…
Scottish Government unveils digital health and social care strategy
Scotland has a new digital health and social care strategy that sets out how technology can support person-centred care, and sustain and improve services for the future. Announced by Cabinet…