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The U-Net® is a uni-sex surgical dressing designed to support and secure surgical dressings around the groin area.

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<p>Innovation Manager at InnoScot Health, Fiona Schaefer looks at how best to inspire fresh innovation from a time-poor workforce.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>‘It’s essential to fully engage with NHS staff challenges if we are to support a better healthcare tomorrow’</strong></span></h1>

Fiona Schaefer

<p>Head of Innovation, Robert Rea considers fresh possibilities around national initiative.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>National Treatment Centre programme offers vital new facilities — and innovation opportunities too</strong></span></h1>

Robert Rea


<p>Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson.</p>


<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>InnoScot Health — dedicated to accelerating innovation in an exciting, ever-evolving new year</strong></span></h1>

Graham Watson

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health has played a key role in the development of ‘game-changing’ scrubs with a warm kangaroo-style pouch, allowing vital skin-to-skin contact for newborns.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>InnoScot Health proud to play key role in NHS Lothian midwives’ ‘game-changing’ innovation for newborns</strong></span></h1>

Paula Sweeten

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health has championed the ‘vital and timely return’ of Glasgow Tech Week in 2025.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Second Glasgow Tech Week is ‘vital and timely’</strong></span></h1>

Frances Ramsay

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health has welcomed the opening of nominations for the Nurse of the Year Awards and its championing of leading innovation.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Scotland’s prestigious Nurse of the Year Awards set to shine a light on inspiring innovators</strong></span></h1>

<p>InnoScot Health has backed Scottish Government calls urging NHS and patient voices to be heard in response to a new public consultation on medical device regulations.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>‘Scotland must ensure it has its say in new consultation on medical device regulations’</strong></span></h1>

Elaine Gemmell

<p>A Glasgow-based company is pleased to announce that three out of four cardiac centres in Scotland are now using its innovative technology during heart surgery for better patient outcomes.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>75% of Scottish cardiac centres now using same innovative tech to aid heart surgery</strong></span></h1>

<p>Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson, analyses the direction of travel for next year</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Mapping the road to ever-improving healthcare innovation with five key areas of progression in 2025</span></strong></h1>

<p>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.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">InnoScot Health takes drive to identify new healthcare ideas to NHS Dumfries and Galloway</span></strong></h1>

<p>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.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Expansion of perinatal mental health support in north east is ‘important step’ towards comprehensive care</span></strong></h1>

<p>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.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Regulatory expert to dispense key learnings at evidence generation bootcamp this month</span></strong></h1>

<p>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.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">The InnoScot Health funding model is changing — what you need to know</span></strong></h1>

<p>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.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Webinar aims to inspire NHS Scotland’s next wave of nursing, midwifery and AHP innovators</span></strong></h1>

<p>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”.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Urgent revision of European medical device regulations is ‘positive, timely step’, says expert </span></strong></h1>

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

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">‘Digital engagement efforts are key to unlocking future innovation opportunities,’ says NHS partner</span></strong></h1>

<p>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.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">New innovation drive set to inspire nurses, midwives, and AHPs to help improve NHS Scotland</span></strong></h1>

<p>InnoScot Health is set to pool its expertise with others for a second time next month as part of a free webinar on how manufacturers can secure stateside medical device compliance.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">InnoScot Health to contribute regulatory expertise to second webinar on achieving US compliance</span></strong></h1>

<p>New legislation designed to usher in clearer requirements for improving medical device safety has begun its journey through parliament – but overall clarity is still lacking, says a regulatory expert.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">First steps towards new medical device legislation are welcome development – but clarity still needed</span></strong></h1>

<p>Global Entrepreneurship Week (18-24 November) is promoting a vital message for the NHS Scotland workforce at this transformative time – ‘entrepreneurship is for everyone’.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Global Entrepreneurship Week message of ‘entrepreneurship is for everyone’ vital for NHS</span></strong></h1>

<p>Scottish small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to take advantage of a new £4.2m MedTech accelerator programme with government grants of up to £30,000 available to help them overcome regulatory hurdles.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Scottish SMEs advised to apply to new £4.2m government accelerator pot of regulatory funding</span></strong></h1>

<p>The UK Government has unveiled plans for a Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) which it says will speed up the approval of new technologies for use in healthcare while cutting red tape – but a regulatory expert insists it must now deliver on its big promises.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">UK Government’s new Regulatory Innovation Office pledges to ‘accelerate ideas and reduce red tape’</span></strong></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health will be showcasing ‘spinout success stories’ later this month, including vital knowledge and insights required to establish a new business.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Free webinar shares ‘spinout success stories’ and the vital support required to get there</span></strong></h1>

<p>Edinburgh and South East Scotland’s Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) programme is to be congratulated on exceeding key targets, says formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Data-driven innovation programme ‘to be wholeheartedly congratulated on staggering multimillion-pound performance’</span></strong></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is partnering with fellow experts to offer a comprehensive learning programme on successfully delivering innovative medical devices.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">InnoScot Health to support deep dive learnings on successful delivery of innovative medical devices</span></strong></h1>

<p>Scottish healthcare innovators are being urged to apply now to be part of the unique NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) with webinar guidance available to help them through the process.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Clinical Entrepreneur Programme now open to NHS Scotland innovators</span></strong></h1>

Gillian Henderson

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is backing this year’s <a href="https://www.iapb.world/world_sight_day" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Sight Day</a> aim of addressing vision issues early through innovative approaches which could be “life changing” for youngsters.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Innovation is unlocking ‘life changing’ solutions for children and young people on World Sight Day</span></strong></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is set to link up with others next month to deliver free webinar learnings on successfully delivering stateside medical device compliance.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">InnoScot Health set to pool expertise with webinar partners on achieving stateside regulatory success</span></strong></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is giving its full backing to Scotland’s Climate Week campaign, inspiring environmental action for a healthier, more sustainable country.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Climate Week pushes for inspiring stories of change – but more healthcare innovation needed to achieve net zero</span></strong></h1>

<p>Several of Scotland’s Business Week initiatives are ready for launch, creating exciting regional platforms for inspiring innovation, entrepreneurism, and growth.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Scotland’s Business Weeks are laying down the gauntlet for innovation-driven change </span></strong></h1>

<p>National Eye Health Week (NEHW) could provide essential inspiration for NHS Scotland staff looking to focus on fresh ophthalmic innovation, says InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">‘Let’s place focus on Scotland’s vast innovation opportunities during National Eye Health Week’ </span></strong></h1>

<p>Collaboration is key to unlocking a truly progressive healthcare ecosystem in the north east, says a formal NHS Scotland partner undertaking a presentation at the University of Aberdeen on Wednesday 1 October.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Inspiring a more collaborative healthcare innovation-led future in the north east </span></strong></h1>

<p>First Minister John Swinney insists Scotland is on the cusp of becoming a ‘start-up nation’ – and formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health believes that drive can be supported by healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Scotland’s ‘start-up nation’ ambitions must harness healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship </span></strong></h1>

<p>First Minister John Swinney has outlined government plans for improving pregnancy and perinatal care across the country – a message backed by formal NHS partner InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">First Minister pledges ‘intense focus on early intervention’ for pregnancy and perinatal challenges </span></strong></h1>

<p>Healthcare innovators are being urged to take advantage of grants ranging from £10,000 to £100,000 to support projects focusing on 5G and advanced wireless technologies in Glasgow.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">5G fund is ‘chance to make a real difference to Glasgow’ through improved care connectivity </span></strong></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health continues to expand its regulatory offering, helping to ensure support and peace of mind for innovators looking to navigate often complex routes to market.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">NHS partner’s expanding regulatory know-how continues to ensure innovators are in safe hands </span></strong></h1>

Lauren Brophy

<p>Head of Innovation at InnoScot Health, Robert Rea looks at exciting new Scottish developments.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Frailty data is vital when it comes to fall prevention – but getting it right is the key challenge </span></strong></h1>

<p>Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson, analyses what is following quickly on the the heels of the most talked about technologies.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Robotic innovation is helping NHS Scotland to plug into better healthcare </span></strong></h1>

<p>A planned target of December this year for the delivery of a new digital inclusion programme has been welcomed by formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health as ‘a vital first step’ to better care.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Successful delivery of digital inclusion programme is ‘vital first step’ towards better care </span></strong></h1>

<p>Health and social care professionals working with people affected by dementia are being encouraged to get inspired by innovation with a special live stream supported by formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Scotland’s budding dementia innovators invited to join online launch announcing new partnership </span></strong></h1>

<p>Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) insists that healthcare innovation is ‘central to the pursuit of wellbeing, equity, and Scotland’s wider socioeconomic success’ – a message backed by formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Better future for healthcare ‘means embracing innovation,’ says Chief Medical Officer’s report </span></strong></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health has welcomed a £2 million investment aimed at reducing short-term ophthalmology waiting times – but believes that the focus must still remain on embedding longer-term innovation.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">‘We can make £2m ophthalmology investment go further through enduring innovation’ </span></strong></h1>

<p>InnoScot Health will recommence its educational series of webinars on Wednesday 25 September with a session entitled <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a8797dba-d9de-4cde-b6b8-e33bb290ecd5@965ba838-08f0-4115-8b75-e081e6446a46" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Beyond the idea: Business tools to support healthcare innovators in achieving success</em></a>.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">New webinar encourages healthcare innovators to look ‘beyond the idea’ </span></strong></h1>

<p>Scottish healthcare innovators are being encouraged to sign up for a webinar introducing them to the unique NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) and its tailored learning benefits aimed at catalysing their ambitions.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Clinical Entrepreneur Programme invites NHS Scotland innovators to sign up for intro webinar </span></strong></h1>

<p>The application of artificial intelligence (AI) can undoubtedly be transformative for healthcare – but lingering doubts must yet be overcome if it is to truly flourish, says InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">‘Benefits of AI for healthcare can be transformative – but NHS workforce still needs to be convinced’ </span></strong></h1>


<p>Head of Project Management at InnoScot Health, Gillian Henderson considers the opportunities for new clinicians.</p>


<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">New junior doctors helping to redress imbalances for a more inclusive, innovative healthcare future </span></strong></h1>


<p>Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson discusses the best way forward.</p>


<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">True digital transformation in healthcare must start with successfully converting mindsets </span></strong></h1>


<p>Project Manager at InnoScot Health, Paula Sweeten urges action after Glasgow event.</p>


<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Scotland has to embrace opportunity on the Horizon </span></strong></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health has welcomed a new net zero strategy which reflects its own sustainable ambitions for greener healthcare.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">New net zero strategy is ‘key to helping NHS Scotland achieve its climate goals,’ says InnoScot Health </span></strong></h1>

<p>A new appointment for formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is expected to further boost its regulatory expertise in medical device development, from initial selection through to commercialisation.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">New regulatory appointment can help take formal NHS Scotland partner to ‘next level’ </span></strong></h1>

<p>Innovation must remain a key driver at the heart of NHS Scotland’s renewal and transformation ambitions on its 76th anniversary, says formal health service partner InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Scaling workforce-led innovation is an opportunity we cannot miss as NHS turns 76 </span></strong></h1>

<p>InnoScot Health is partnering on the development of a new network that will support and enhance the understanding of digital health innovators as they look to navigate the complex regulatory environment with their new products.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">InnoScot Health supports regulatory needs of digital health innovators with development of new network </span></strong></h1>


<p>Head of Innovation at InnoScot Health, Robert Rea analyses efforts to inspire region’s next generation of health innovators.</p>


<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Healthcare innovation initiatives continue to thrive in the north east at all levels </span></strong></h1>

<p>A new webinar from formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health will be spotlighting leading approaches to harnessing higher education in the support of healthcare innovation.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Webinar examines the key role of higher education in supporting enhanced healthcare innovation </span></strong></h1>

<p>A new EU amendment aimed at avoiding shortages of vital in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) without compromising safety has been welcomed by an expert in medical device regulation.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">EU amendment to IVD regulations is welcome step – but ‘temporary solution’ must be improved </span></strong></h1>

<p>InnoScot Health Project Manager Paula Sweeten believes innovation aimed at increased process automation is a healthcare game changer.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Automation set to increasingly do the heavy lifting for a more efficient NHS</span></strong></h1>

<p>A new statement of policy intent from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has been hailed by an expert as a “great step forward” for British medical device manufacturers.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">New framework for international medical device recognition is ‘hugely promising move’</span></strong></h1>

<p>A new course for NHS intrapreneurs taking place at The National Robotarium is being supported by InnoScot Health expertise.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">Robotarium innovation course for NHS intrapreneurs set to be ‘engaging and instructive’, says InnoScot Health</span></strong></h1>

<p>Budding Scottish healthcare innovators are being urged to apply to the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) as its new series of preparatory webinars gets underway.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme kicks off with introductory learning webinars</span></strong></h1>


<p>James Blackwood, NHS AI Lead, CTO, advisor, and innovator discusses landscape prior to InnoScot Health webinar appearance.</p>


<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Artificial intelligence’s huge promise for the future of Scottish healthcare</strong></span></h1>


<p>Head of Regulatory Affairs at InnoScot Health, Elaine Gemmell, explores the trajectory of medical device innovation prior to MDMC Conference.</p>


<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Scotland is making positive regulatory steps all the time thanks to expert support</strong></span></h1>

<p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announcement of its new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy represents “a milestone in safely and successfully integrating AI into our more progressive healthcare future,” an expert believes.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>MHRA’s new AI strategy is ‘significant milestone in placing greater focus on progressive healthcare’</strong></span></h1>

<p>Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson discusses why honing an innovative mindset earlier is vital to NHS fortunes.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>The process of educating and empowering future-ready health service staff starts now</strong></span></h1>

<p>International Nurses Day (IND) will be championing ‘the economic power of care’ on Sunday 12 May – a vital theme for an impactful modern NHS Scotland, says InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>International Nurses Day offers ‘vital theme for impactful modern NHS’, says InnoScot Health</strong></span></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is joining others around the world in celebrating International Day of the Midwife this Sunday (5 May) and supporting its innovation-led sustainability message.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Midwives are ‘a vital climate solution’ when empowered to innovate for better health</strong></span></h1>

<p>A new webinar from InnoScot Health will be analysing Scotland’s burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) landscape and providing useful advice on how to develop and protect healthcare innovations in this fast-moving area.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Webinar examines rise of AI and how best to protect new ideas in rapidly changing landscape</strong></span></h1>

<p>The co-inventor of Resus SCRAM™ (Structured CRitical Airway Management) bag has told his worldwide podcast audience of its ‘game-changing’ benefits for emergency intubation.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Benefits of Resus SCRAM™ bag highlighted by globally popular podcast</strong></span></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health will be exhibiting at the Retrieval Conference in Glasgow next week, marking the full launch of an innovative tool which enhances the safety and efficiency of vital surgical interventions outside the operating theatre.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Retrieval Conference marks full launch of ‘brain-friendly tool for high-stakes surgical interventions’</strong></span></h1>

<p>New and expectant mothers are being encouraged to access support and information during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (29 April – 5 May) – and it may also represent a timely opportunity for NHS Scotland staff to help innovate in this increasingly highlighted area.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>NHS Scotland staff ‘best placed’ to help close mental health gap for new mums during awareness week</strong></span></h1>


<p>Head of Regulatory Affairs at InnoScot Health, Elaine Gemmell, analyses the current landscape.</p>


<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Regulators must keep pace with advancement of artificial intelligence for fresh and innovative healthcare benefits</strong></span></h1>

<p>InnoScot Health will be proudly supporting an exclusive event organised by one of its key partners, uniting experts from industry, NHS and academia who are working together to drive life sciences and healthcare innovation.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>MDMC conference will showcase ‘vibrant, pioneering landscape’ with InnoScot Health chairing session</strong></span></h1>


<p>Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson analyses the huge value which existing tech can realise for NHS Scotland.</p>


<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Digital solutions offer key to better organisational efficiency and coordination in healthcare</strong></span></h1>

<p>The inaugural Glasgow Tech Week has been hailed by InnoScot Health as a ‘potential game-changer’ for the city’s innovators when it takes place next month.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>First Glasgow Tech Week ‘demonstrates passionate, progressive thirst for innovation,’ says InnoScot Health</strong></span></h1>

<p>Formal NHS partner InnoScot Health is proud to support World Intellectual Property Day 2024, encouraging all to ‘re-think how we live, work, and play’ next week (Fri 26th) for a more sustainable future.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>InnoScot Health backs World Intellectual Property Day aim of ‘building common future’ through innovation</strong></span></h1>

<p>World Health Day (7 April) is an opportunity to leverage and inspire NHS Scotland workforce expertise that can help to ensure high quality healthcare for all, says InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>World Health Day ‘champions right of all to quality care – and innovation can further bridge the gap’</strong></span></h1>

<p>The findings of an independent review into the equity of medical devices are to be welcomed and will help support NHS innovation aims – but only if they become a strong foundation for system-wide action, says InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Equity of medical devices review must become strong foundation for system-wide action</strong></span></h1>

Eva Gnatiuk

<p>InnoScot Health’s Innovation Manager for the north of Scotland, Leigh Mair discusses region’s vast life sciences opportunity.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>North east research and innovation is leading the way for a more collaborative Scotland</strong></span></h1>

<p>Scottish biopharmaceutical company Aurum Biosciences has been invited to speak at a flagship life sciences conference in London this April, allowing it to demonstrate the huge potential of its technology to advance the management of acute stroke patients.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>InnoScot Health spinout looks to further catalyse growth with London conference slot</strong></span></h1>

<p>A Glasgow-based company has played a leading role in bringing the world’s first robotic aortic valve replacement through a tiny incision in the neck significantly closer to reality.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Scottish company makes key global breakthrough in robot-assisted heart surgery</strong></span></h1>

<p>NHS Scotland staff with a vision for ophthalmic innovation are being encouraged to use World Glaucoma Week (10-16 March) as their focus for inspiring lasting change.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>World Glaucoma Week is helping raise awareness while inspiring Scottish innovation </strong></span></h1>

<p>Innovation Manager at InnoScot Health, Fiona Schaefer analyses an essential facet of developing ideas into innovations</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Recognising the value of protecting intellectual property early builds strong foundation for innovators </strong></span></h1>

<p>A gender health gap undoubtedly remains across the world – but International Women’s Day (8 March) is a key opportunity to empower NHS Scotland innovators to help close that gap, says InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)">‘Let’s inspire inclusive, innovative healthcare on International Women’s Day’</span></strong></h1>

<p>NHS partner InnoScot Health will be continuing its series of interactive webinars this month with some fresh regulatory perspectives from one of the world’s largest certification bodies.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>March webinar to welcome national standards body for sharing of in-depth regulatory perspectives</strong></span></h1>

<p>Formal NHS Scotland partner InnoScot Health is proud to be part of a collaborative programme aiming to develop fresh health and social care innovations that can help solve clinical problems.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>Next generation of innovators inspired by support from collaborative health and social care initiative</strong></span></h1>

<p>A UK government innovation report has named Glasgow and Edinburgh as standout cities for their ‘high cross-county collaboration’ – a relationship that can be learnt from and further exploited, says InnoScot Health.</p>

<h1><span style="color: rgb(0,188,255)"><strong>‘Scotland must take more collaborative advantage of its innovation clusters for greater prosperity’</strong></span></h1>