News 2022

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2022.

News listing

Publication date

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…

New Director and Chief Academic Officer of Usher Institute

30 April, 2025

Professor Cathie Sudlow OBE will take up the position of Institute Director for the Usher Institute…

Government allocates £600m to launch Health Data Research Service

24 April, 2025

The UK Government has committed £600m to launch a national Health Data Research Service – a key…

Exhibition | We have always been here. And we always will be.

08 April, 2025

A student-led display is now showing in the Usher Building. Entitled "We have always been here…

Thanasis Tsanas elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh

27 March, 2025

Thanasis Tsana announced in this year's intake of Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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…