Category: Health & Care

A national computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) programme to support improved mental health will be up and running across Scotland by the end of the year, the Scottish Government said…

Five projects seeking to improve cancer care in Scotland have won a share of £325,000 funding from the first round of the Cancer Innovation Challenge. The challenge, which was launched…

The Scottish Government’s eHealth division is developing a five-year digital health and social care strategy for publication next summer. “Person-centred health and social care is at the heart of our…

Software developed by Edinburgh-based Toshiba Medical Visualisation Systems can help show the human heart pulsing in 4D, and in real-time In a small office in Edinburgh a team of scientists…

Designing digital resources for doctorsFor decades, Gray’s Anatomy has been a go-to reference for medical students wanting to learn and revise anatomy. However, with advances in technology, students now gravitate…

One company is using image recognition and augmented reality to help engage patientsFor many people, understanding medicines and treatments can be complex and frustrating. This can lead to failures in…

The sector is on track for growth thanks to its integrated health and care system, ideal test bed environment and rich patient dataWhat does the future of patient records look…

Portal will allow health boards to exchange medical details The Scottish Government is working on an information portal that will allow the secure sharing of patient information. The initiative can…

Orion Health is at the forefront of tech companies delivering a new, more integrated form of care Scotland’s drive towards greater integration of health and social care provision aims to…