Last year two critically ill heart patients were facing an uncertain future, but this Christmas Scotland’s first revolutionary ‘Heart in a Box’ transplantees are looking forward with hope. Roger Marr and Julie-Ann Morris were the first people in Scotland to have a heart transplant using the Organ Care System (OCS) earlier this year. The new technology is the world’s first portable system, which keeps human...
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs Series will harness entrepreneurial talent across NHS Scotland to equip health professionals with the skills, knowledge and support to translate innovative ideas into commercial success. “Our NHS must be celebrated, cherished and encouraged to move forward. It is through innovation and forward thinking we have come this far, and during the 70 year celebrations of our NHS it is apt that we extend the opportunities for...
Do you know an individual/company/organisation that has made a major contribution to the development of the life sciences sector in Scotland over the last 12 months? If so, nominations are now open for Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2019. Now in its 19th year, this sell-out calendar event regularly brings together 750 of the leading lights in the global life sciences community to network and to...
The city of Dundee welcomes the future of medical training in the form of surgical robots and virtual reality. It brings together Dundee University’s Clinical Skills and Surgical Skills Centres to form the first single site facility in Scotland offering both surgical and clinical training. The launch showcased the teaching and training provided at DIHS, along with opportunities for research and development. The Institute will...
Scotland is recognised as a potential ‘world leader’ in precision medicine according to the first minister as she attends historic summit held in Perth. The summit heard from academics, clinicians and major industry partners and involved high-level discussions on how to ensure Scotland capitalises fully on its current strengths in the field. The centrepiece of the day’s debate was the Science and Innovation Audit Precision...