News 2019

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2019.

News listing

Publication date

Usher Building Official Opening signals new era in health and care innovation

27 June, 2025

Usher welcomed the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) joined by dignitaries,…

GP performance pay fails to drive lasting change

26 June, 2025

Latest study suggests that introducing performance related pay for general practices did not…

Study shows potential alternative sedation drugs show no benefit over usual care in patients receiving mechanical ventilation

20 June, 2025

A new pragmatic, multicentre randomised clinical trial has found that neither dexmedetomidine nor…

Usher’s new External Advisory Board announced

19 June, 2025

We are pleased to announce our new Usher External Advisory Board membership, which will bring fresh…

New global study highlights uneven uptake of RSV immunisation products

16 June, 2025

A new global review of the rollout of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation products has…

Usher celebrates a triple win at 2025 Research Impact Awards

30 May, 2025

Colleagues from the Usher Institute took home three out of five awards at The University of…

Usher Professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

22 May, 2025

Professor Melita Gordon elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Usher Connects series launches with focus on healthy homes and healthy kids

19 May, 2025

"Homes are the living environment that dictates our future health"
‒ Professor Sir…

Life expectancy gap widening for Scots with schizophrenia

19 May, 2025

The difference in life expectancy between those with schizophrenia and those without a severe…

Independent evaluation highlights impact and future potential of NHS AI Lab

05 May, 2025

A major independent evaluation led by researchers at The University of Edinburgh has highlighted…