News 2017

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2017 - major publications, awards, visitors and more.

News listing

Publication date

New defibrillator location tool set to boost cardiac arrest survival rates

21 March, 2025

PADmap has now launched, bringing a data-driven approach to the placement of Public Access…

Nicola Boydell and Giulia De Togni elected as UK Young Academy members

20 March, 2025

Emerging leaders from across the UK have been named as the newest members of the UK Young Academy.

Introducing Usher Connects: a new event series uniting minds to improve health and social care

18 March, 2025

We’re excited to launch Usher Connects, a free and open-to-all event series designed to unite minds…

Study helping islanders forestall disease

17 March, 2025

More than 60 people from Scotland’s Northern Isles have been given personalised health insights to…

Editorial questions proposed prognosis requirement in assisted dying legislation

14 March, 2025

A new BMJ editorial questions the reliability of a proposed key safeguard in assisted dying…

Julie Jacko appointed to the Scottish Science Advisory Council

10 March, 2025

Latest members of the Scottish Science Advisory Council announced for 2025.

Launch of CARRii to tackle UK’s respiratory health crisis

26 February, 2025

A new initiative to address the UK’s worsening respiratory health crisis launched at the House of…

Kathy Harrison Wins Digital Leader Award

21 February, 2025

Kathy Harrison, Programme Lead for the DataLoch initiative, receives Digital Leader Award at the…

Depression linked to long-term health conditions

17 February, 2025

Adults with a history of depression develop long-term physical health conditions in middle and…

AI tool to predict dementia risk using high street eye tests

21 January, 2025

Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with high street opticians for the first time…