Browsealoud makes digital access easier at Bridgewater Community Healthcare
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of community health services in the north west of England. It offers high quality community and specialist services to over...
NHSScotland to ‘revolutionise healthcare and cut waiting times’ with Microsoft
NHSScotland has signed a deal with Microsoft to “revolutionise healthcare in the country, in a move that will cut waiting times and improve patient care”, the company said in a...
Machine learning could help prevent spread of Ebola and Zika viruses, say Glasgow researchers
Machine learning algorithms could help prevent the spread of deadly and newly emerging viruses, such as Ebola and Zika, according to research led by Glasgow University. These viruses in wild...
Alan Turing methods could form basis of better early diagnosis tests for cancer
Mathematical techniques developed by computer pioneer Alan Turing could form the basis of a more reliable test for the early diagnosis cancer and other diseases, according to new research. Work...
Starting the mental health conversation; youngsters lead innovative approach using AI
A group of young people from Stirling is leading an innovative approach to developing new digital solutions which support young people with mental health challenges. Stirling Youth Leaders spent three...
Rise in telecare system call failures “unacceptable”, expert warns
Outdated home alarm telecare systems are experiencing higher rates of call failures which is putting the safety of vulnerable people at risk, an expert has warned. More than one million...
Fasque Castle hosts gathering of international healthtech leaders
Experts from the life sciences and emerging technologies sectors converged on Fasque Castle in Aberdeenshire this week. Speakers at the ‘Distributed Consensus‘ event included Don Tapscott, an authority on the...
Europe’s ‘biggest health hackathon’ to be hosted in Edinburgh
Members of Europe’s health, technology, and design communities will gather in Edinburgh next year to build pioneering digital health products over the course of three days. The Digital Health Product...
Scottish companies win £1.7m UK Government funding for healthcare innovation
Three Scottish companies are to receive funding for health tech research as part of the UK Government investment in developing technology to transform health and social care. The projects are...
Bupa fined £175,000 for ‘systemic data protection failures’
Bupa Insurance Services Limited (Bupa) has been fined £175,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to have effective security measures in place to protect customers’ personal information. Between...
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