Preparing for 2027: why the digital switchover must start with people
By January 2027, the UK’s analogue phone network will be switched off. For those of us working in social care and housing, this isn’t just a technical milestone – it’s a change that will...
Supporting people to live independent lives through technology-enabled care
Independence isn’t just about doing things alone – it’s about having control over your own life. For thousands of people living with cognitive challenges, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia across the UK, that control...
Scotland launches ambitious digital skills initiative to power future growth
A major new initiative aimed at equipping Scotland’s workforce with cutting-edge digital skills has been unveiled by the Scottish Government in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Business Gateway. The Digital...
Digital platform helps reimagine radiology for Scottish health boards
As Scotland advances toward a digital-first health system, Aptvision is proud to be part of this journey. Founded in Dublin in 2007, Aptvision began with a simple mission: to reimagine radiology through intelligent, patient-centred...
AI without purpose: the risks of losing our north star
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping organisations and societies at an unprecedented pace. Its capacity to optimise processes, analyse data, and support decision-making promises enormous benefits. Yet, without deliberate guidance and...
How IoT is transforming Scotland’s local authorities
Local authorities in Scotland are facing a perfect storm: an ageing population, rising demand for social care, and increasing pressure to reduce costs while maintaining high service quality. In 2023-24, local authorities spent an...
Making care more human: how an AI tool has transformed social services in the UK
Frontline care workers are stretched to breaking point. High caseloads, seemingly endless case notes and assessments to write up, managers stretched just as thin, or thinner. It’s no surprise that this is...
Resilient by design: why the public sector can’t afford to wing cyber recovery
Let’s not kid ourselves: the public sector at large is a sitting duck for cyberattacks and, in more cases than not, outages aren’t a question of “if”, but “when”. That...
Surgery cancellations down by a third thanks to health board’s use of remote pre-operative assessment digital platform
NHS Lanarkshire improved patient flow by introducing an electronic pre-operative assessment, which significantly reduced in-person appointments, surgery cancellations for clinical reasons, and incoming phone calls. This digital approach helped the hospital streamline operations,...
Building digital capability across Scotland’s public sector: a shared journey
Our Public Service Reform Strategy published in June 2025, shows that Scotland is in the midst of significant transformation focused on creating digital public services that are person-centred, preventative and delivered locally, so that services are designed around the needs of people...
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