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Scottish Health Innovations Ltd is now InnoScot Health. News items prior to 20 June 2022 will reference our old identity.

The welcome desk of an NHS Scotland hospital facility, with two receptionists sat behind it and people in the foyer.

InnoScot Health takes drive to identify new healthcare ideas to NHS Dumfries and Galloway

14/11/2024

A formal NHS Scotland partner will be dispensing innovation advice to NHS Dumfries and Galloway next month as part of a drive to engage local staff and encourage new ideas.

4 minutes

A mother with newborn baby in a hospital bed, with an NHS Scotland member of staff

Expansion of perinatal mental health support in north east is ‘important step’ towards comprehensive care

13/11/2024

Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health believes that enhanced perinatal mental health care in the north east is an important step up in support for expectant and new mothers.

5 minutes

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Regulatory expert to dispense key learnings at evidence generation bootcamp this month

08/11/2024

InnoScot Health’s Head of Regulatory Affairs will be offering key insights and practical guidance to help inspire ambitious digital health innovators at a special event taking place later this month.

3 minutes

A group of NHS Scotland staff, including midwives, nurses and porters with the appropriate green and blue scrubs. They are standing in a line in a hospital corridor, looking towards the camera and smiling.

The InnoScot Health funding model is changing — what you need to know

07/11/2024

The funding model for InnoScot Health is transitioning, meaning changes to the way NHS Boards and Regional Innovation Hubs access advice, expertise and support from the organisation.

7 minutes

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Webinar aims to inspire NHS Scotland’s next wave of nursing, midwifery and AHP innovators

05/11/2024

A new free to join webinar taking place later this month will spotlight the vital innovation contributions of nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals (AHPs) — and aims to inspire more.

4 minutes

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Urgent revision of European medical device regulations is ‘positive, timely step’, says expert

04/11/2024

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for swift revision of both the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR) in response to “the most pressing challenges and bottlenecks”.

4 minutes

A nurse working with digital technology, tablets.

‘Digital engagement efforts are key to unlocking future innovation opportunities,’ says NHS partner

04/11/2024

Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson discusses the best way forward for Health Board and staff engagement

5 minutes

NHS Scotland nurse staff speaking to each other at a station on a ward.

New innovation drive set to inspire nurses, midwives, and AHPs to help improve NHS Scotland

04/11/2024

Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is launching a fresh innovation push with the aim of inspiring nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals (AHPs) to come forward with their innovative ideas.

5 minutes

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