Category: Health & Social Care

Patients who need a blood pressure test might not need to visit their GP thanks to a digital system that makes it easier to send results to their doctor. People...

Abertay University has been awarded £276,000 as part of a ground-breaking international project aimed at using new technologies such as virtual reality, apps and videogames to tackle loneliness and social...

A wearable solution that identifies health risks, enabling people to live independently at home for longer, has been certified as an official medical device after conforming with EU standards. ARMED...

People across Scotland who need help and information about coronavirus can now get help using an online chatbot from NHS 24, the organisation that provides Scotland’s 111 service. The new...

Phishing campaigns related to COVID-19 are becoming more targeted and difficult to identify as the pandemic progresses, a new report from privacy advocacy group ProPrivacy suggests. The project, conducted in...

Mobile app developer Vidatec is developing a new platform to support informal carers during COVID-19 pandemic. The company has partnered with the University of Stirling on the project aimed at...

Yoti is supporting Volunteer Edinburgh with digital volunteer ID cards issued directly to an individual’s phone. Volunteer Edinburgh is harnessing Yoti’s digital identity platform to remotely issue volunteers with digital...

Information used by NHS Scotland contact tracers will be safely and securely gathered as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Test and Protect approach. When contacting individuals who have tested positive,...

Mimik Technology Inc. a Canadian tech company with strong Scottish connections has developed a contact-tracing app it says will address privacy concerns. CEO Fay Arjomandi addressed a House of Commons...