Preparing for 2027: why the digital switchover must start with people
By January 2027, the UK’s analogue phone network will be switched off. For those of us working in social care and housing, this isn’t just a technical milestone – it’s a change that will...
Full business case approved for ‘trailblazing’ digital hospital in Lanarkshire
Local NHS chiefs have approved the full business case for a ‘trailblazing’ new digital hospital set to open in Lanarkshire in 2031. Board members of NHS Lanarkshire have green lit...
Supporting people to live independent lives through technology-enabled care
Independence isn’t just about doing things alone – it’s about having control over your own life. For thousands of people living with cognitive challenges, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia across the UK, that control...
Digital platform helps reimagine radiology for Scottish health boards
As Scotland advances toward a digital-first health system, Aptvision is proud to be part of this journey. Founded in Dublin in 2007, Aptvision began with a simple mission: to reimagine radiology through intelligent, patient-centred...
Making care more human: how an AI tool has transformed social services in the UK
Frontline care workers are stretched to breaking point. High caseloads, seemingly endless case notes and assessments to write up, managers stretched just as thin, or thinner. It’s no surprise that this is...
Surgery cancellations down by a third thanks to health board’s use of remote pre-operative assessment digital platform
NHS Lanarkshire improved patient flow by introducing an electronic pre-operative assessment, which significantly reduced in-person appointments, surgery cancellations for clinical reasons, and incoming phone calls. This digital approach helped the hospital streamline operations,...
MyCare.scot to transform our health and care experience
This year’s DigiFest Scotland event in December comes at the time of an exciting development in Scotland’s health and social care landscape. The first version of the Digital Front Door...
Scotland’s digital telecare landscape: unlocking potential, embracing the future
Question? What potential impacts might arise for Scotland if all citizens were able to access a predictive, personalised, and preventative telecare service, powered by data and integrated seamlessly across the...
New diabetes app for children and young people goes live across Scotland
A new diabetes app for children and young people is now live across all 14 NHS Scotland health boards, delivering vital support to the 4,500 young Scots living with Type...
Edinburgh AI-powered ‘smart injection device’ for diabetes patients wins national recognition
An Edinburgh-developed AI-powered ‘smart injection device’ for diabetes patients has won national recognition at a prestigious innovation awards ceremony. Particle physicist Abhishek Bohare, 29, a University of Edinburgh graduate, designed...
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