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AI tool could improve heart attack diagnosis

16 June, 2023

An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose…

New NIHR Evidence Synthesis Group launched

14 June, 2023

A new NIHR Evidence Synthesis Group, 'NESSIE', has been launched in a combined effort…

Three Usher Professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

18 May, 2023

Professors Linda Bauld, Ewen Harrison and Gillian Mead elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical…

World Asthma Day 2023

02 May, 2023

Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research publishes brief on Digital Tools for Asthma Care

Building Healthier Futures

26 April, 2023

Networking event, celebrating the new Usher building and opportunities for future collaboration and…

Calls to strengthen use of Scottish care home data

26 April, 2023

A national framework for care home data should be developed in order to benefit residents and…

Doctors Garcia Iglesias, Kerr & Tibble awarded prestigious Chancellor’s Fellowship

24 April, 2023

Three researchers and analysts from the Usher Institute announced in this year’s intake of…

New DataLoch Respiratory Registry

12 April, 2023

The DataLoch team have launched a new respiratory registry - designed to improve support for…

Usher successes at CMVM recognition awards

07 April, 2023

Winners for this year's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Staff Recognition Awards…

Ending GP performance pay linked to care quality drop

07 April, 2023

Ending performance related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the…