Heriot-Watt University Archives

26 July 2024

Government announces £100m for quantum research hubs

The government has announced £100m funding for five research hubs that will develop quantum technologies for healthcare and cybersecurity.

2 July 2024

Heriot-Watt University partners with ABHI to advance health tech research

Heriot-Watt University is focusing on accelerating health tech research and development, through a partnership with ABHI.

1 February 2024

National Robotarium socially assistive robot trial collaboration concludes

A four-year project, with collaboration from the National Robotarium, has concluded that socially assistive robots can ease pressures on health

31 January 2024

University of Dundee nursing students pilot digital tool to track learning

Nursing students at the University of Dundee are making the leap to paperless by piloting a digital tool to track

14 December 2023

New women’s health and hormones monitoring gadget will fit in a handbag

Scientists are working on a portable device that will mean women can track and monitor their health and hormones on

23 November 2023

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

This briefing features a lawsuit against UnitedHealth and InnoScot Health and Heriot-Watt University partnering for a webinar on medical device

2 November 2023

Autonomous training tool delivers in-demand surgical skills with feedback

Trainee surgeons learning to conduct laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery will soon be able to complete their training quicker due to

23 January 2023

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health delivers virtual care

After being implemented in response to covid, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is using Accurx software to

1 April 2020

‘World’s first’ multi-user conversational robots to support elderly healthcare

A four-year project funded by Horizon2020 will develop socially assistive robots able to perform “open social conversation” in a healthcare