Glasgow tech firm helps South African charity to improve HIV logistics operations
A Glasgow tech company is helping charity workers in South Africa to improve the logistical operations of delivering care and support to young women affected by HIV. Simul8, which uses…
Getting the best out of patient data is key to unlocking future health benefits in Scotland
It is important that clinicians’ voices are heard in the consultation around Scotland’s new health and care data strategy, which closes this week (12 August). Busy GPs like myself are the trusted…
Glasgow patient intelligence firm appoints US executive as it eyes overseas expansion
A Glasgow based artificial intelligence-driven health firm has appointed a New York based executive as it eyes US expansion. Industry sales and marketing veteran Mike Strassberg will take on the…
Partnership to accelerate medtech innovation in Scotland
A Scottish university has teamed up with a health innovation body to fast-track medical and healthcare technologies and better understand clinical and nursing needs in Scotland. The five-year agreement will…
Scottish dentists test AI to identify tooth decay early
A “pioneering” artificial intelligence (AI) tool which could lead to early diagnosis of tooth decay is being tested by dentists in Scotland. The innovative technology is designed to improve early…
Scottish health experts lead ‘gamechanger’ AI bowel cancer project
Scottish health researchers are at the forefront of a new €6 million (£5.1m) project to make artificial intelligence-assisted capsule endoscopy a part of future bowel cancer diagnostics. Bowel cancer is…
NHS Scotland to use ‘drone distribution network’ after securing funding
The NHS in Scotland will be able to use drones as part of a new distribution network for essential medicines, bloods and other medical supplies after securing £10.1m in funding….
Remote 3D patient consultations to be rolled out after successful Glasgow trials
Remote patient consultations done in 3D could soon be coming to the far-flung regions of the country – removing the need for travel – following successful trials in Glasgow. The…
Scottish graphene producers to target diagnostics market after £8m investment
A Scottish company that has developed a novel manufacturing process for the ‘wonder material’ graphene is investing £8m to scale up production. Integrated Graphene, based in Stirling, is being backed…
From evaluation to adoption. The coming world of AI in Scottish healthcare
When it comes to AI in healthcare, there is a broad sweep of areas where the technology can be applied. Application is currently focused – but not limited to –…
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