A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020.
News listing
Introducing Usher Connects: a new event series uniting minds to improve health and social care
We’re excited to launch Usher Connects, a free and open-to-all event series designed to unite minds…
Study helping islanders forestall disease
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
A new BMJ editorial questions the reliability of a proposed key safeguard in assisted dying…
Julie Jacko appointed to the Scottish Science Advisory Council
Latest members of the Scottish Science Advisory Council announced for 2025.
Launch of CARRii to tackle UK’s respiratory health crisis
A new initiative to address the UK’s worsening respiratory health crisis launched at the House of…
Kathy Harrison Wins Digital Leader Award
Kathy Harrison, Programme Lead for the DataLoch initiative, receives Digital Leader Award at the…
Depression linked to long-term health conditions
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
Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with high street opticians for the first time…
Sociologist at Usher breaks new ground with ARIA funding
Sociologist explores clinician perspectives on precision neurotechnologies with ARIA funding.
NHS Scotland must boost treatment by a fifth to cut backlog
Scotland’s healthcare system must treat 20 per cent more non-emergency hospital cases over the next…
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