News 2020

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020.

News listing

Publication date

Dental list of bad practice has patient care at heart

11 May, 2018

Dental experts have drawn up a definitive list of scenarios that patients should never face in a…

Grant to speed up bowel cancer diagnosis

04 May, 2018

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh and University of Leicester have been awarded a grant…

Experts to evaluate NHS tech scheme

03 May, 2018

The impact of a flagship NHS programme aimed at improving the use of digital technology in…

Inspiring visit by former Minister, Norman Lamb MP

12 April, 2018

On 22 March, Chair of the Commons Science and Technology Committee and former Minister of State for…

Patient and Public Involvement Platform selected by NIHR

21 March, 2018

The Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research Patient and Public Involvement Platform has been selected…

Scots born abroad have lower death rates

21 March, 2018

People from most ethnic groups who were born abroad but live in Scotland have lower death rates…

Landmark stroke study could hold key to new therapies

13 March, 2018

Fresh insights into the biological causes of stroke could pave the way for new therapies, following…

Emotional support is key for stroke patients

09 March, 2018

Doctors caring for severe stroke patients need to take account of their psychological needs and…

Professor Cathie Sudlow - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

06 March, 2018

The Usher Institute's Cathie Sudlow, Professor of Neurology and Clinical Epidemiology, is one…

Usher Postgraduate Administrator nominated for the Best Support Staff Award

27 February, 2018

Usher Postgraduate Administrator Stuart Mallen has been nominated twice for the Best Support Staff…