Category: Health & Social Care

What COVID-19 tells us about strengthening global public health systems Covid-19 is not the first time the international health systems have been tested for their resilience, and neither it would...

A study that uses patient data to track the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic in near real time across Scotland is set to launch. The project – which has been...

The Clackmannanshire-based business this week announced a material transfer agreement to allow Mologic access to its facility in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, to manufacture its Elisa test. The test has been part-funded...

CitrusLabs is offering its services for free to organisations and researchers trying to find vaccines and drugs to treat Covid-19.  The company has helped with 200 clinical trials worldwide over...

From time immemorial, an invariable feature of the interaction between a patient and doctor is that it has taken place, in person, either in the GP surgery or hospital. The...

How tech can help reduce the strain at a time of high demand Health and Social Care services across the country are experiencing a level of pressure never felt before and...

A new online system that enables Scottish GPs to triage patients before they arrive at the practice is helping doctors manage potential coronavirus cases, while ensuring face-to-face appointments are managed...

Scotland prepares to fast-track digital health platform to help tackle coronavirus Even before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, it was already clear this was no longer...

Virus research centre named among 13 key UK centres A virus research centre in Glasgow is leading the Scottish response to COVID-19 after being named among 13 key centres in...

Healthcare is leading the pack in some areas of technological innovation – but elsewhere it’s lagging behind in it’s journey to digital. Health and care services are poised for a...