A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020. News listing Search Tags 201620172018201920202021202220232024ArchiveFeaturesInsights Publication date Date from Date to 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… Sociologist at Usher breaks new ground with ARIA funding 20 January, 2025 Sociologist explores clinician perspectives on precision neurotechnologies with ARIA funding. NHS Scotland must boost treatment by a fifth to cut backlog 10 January, 2025 Scotland’s healthcare system must treat 20 per cent more non-emergency hospital cases over the next… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … This article was published on 2024-09-24