The Scottish government says that its Digital Front Door platform “goes beyond” the NHS App because it will include access to both health and social care data and services.
Wes Streeting, health secretary, announced plans…
The government has awarded £12 million to projects across the UK that are researching technologies such as AI, wearable tech and virtual reality (VR), to support people with addictions.
A total of 11 projects across…
Mobile numbers of NHS staff have been compromised in a data breach at a software supplier, which serves seven Scottish health boards.
Scott Barnet, head of information and cyber security at NHS National Services Scotland,…
The Scottish Government has announced an additional investment of £3.6 million to fund its Hospital at Home initiative for older people in 2024- 2025.Hospital at Home is a remote care scheme which supports people…
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A national theatre scheduling tool aimed to reduce hospital waiting times and enhance operating theatre efficiency will be rolled out to NHS boards over the next year, the Scottish government has announced. Scotland’s ‘Care in…
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The Scottish Government has confirmed to Digital Health News that its ‘Cloud First’ digital health strategy has been delayed following a recent budget review and settlement. Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Delivery Plan 2024-25…
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway are working with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) following the publication of around three terabytes of stolen patient data on the dark web by a ransomware group.The health board…
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway announced on Friday that it has been the target of a “focused and ongoing” cyber attack.The health board said it was working with partner agencies including Police Scotland, the National…
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NHS Scotland’s Right Decision Service is using the Tactuum Quris platform to make clinical guidance and policy tools available to all clinicians when and where they need them.The service is a once-for-Scotland national project…
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Three companies have been selected to go through to the final stage of the CivTech Round 9 Accelerator, who all have tech-based solutions to empower women to better understand the menopause and access the…
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