Examples of project/programme grants led by members of the Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute Click the cards below to learn more. Enabling the early and equitable diagnosis of epilepsy in infants in the community (EPIC) EPIC is a 3-year multidisciplinary research project designed to meet the urgent need for early and equitable diagnosis of epilepsy in infants. Homes, Heat and Healthy Kids Study Joining up detailed health and housing data across Scotland to ensure both our homes and our children are as healthy as they can be. Impact of artificial intelligence on hyperacute stroke diagnostic and treatment pathways – implications for clinicians and the Scottish healthcare system The project tracks the deployment of stroke AI across Scotland over two years with the aim to establish the effects of AI on practices (e.g., stroke diagnosis and triage), stroke practitioners (e.g., clinicians’ roles and skills), and the Scottish healthcare system (e.g., stroke care pathways). Innovative Healthcare Delivery Programme (IHDP) IHDP seeks to fundamentally change the way data and analytics are used to drive improvement in health outcomes, by fostering new relationships between the NHS, industry, academia, and the third sector. The SMART Choices Study People with mild asthma are now recommended to use their inhalers ‘as needed’, rather than simply taking it every day. But how do you know when it is needed? Generation Scotland Generation Scotland is a population and family based study of genetic and environmental health determinants, richly annotated with personal, genetic and e-HR data, all available for collaborative research. Led by Cathie Sudlow. GlobalSurg GlobalSurg and the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery are working together to improve surgical outcomes for patients around the world. The NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery is a consortium between UK Universities of Birmingham, Edinburgh & Warwick together with international partners at hubs and centres around the world. HDR UK Scotland Health Data Research UK's regional networks are designed to leverage local expertise in health data science systems and forge partnerships across the four nations of the UK in diverse locations. HDR UK Scotland is at the forefront of innovative health data research and security. Key areas of expertise revolve around data linkage and data infrastructure networks. HDR UK Scotland has a wide-ranging set of partners including Public Health Scotland, NHS Scotland and the Scottish Safe Haven Network (SSHN). MyDiabetesMyWay The NHS Scotland interactive diabetes website to help support people who have diabetes and their family and friends. Telescot A programme of academic research investigating telemetric supported self monitoring of long term health conditions. Telescot is a collaboration between a number of public, private and voluntary sector organisations supporting the development of innovative healthcare in Scotland, UK. This article was published on Monday 20 October 2025
