NHS Scotland West of Scotland Innovation Hub: Stimulating, supporting and sustaining innovation in health and social care
Welcome
Health and social care in the West of Scotland is remobilising, recovering and redesigning towards a better health and care system. Help us change it for the better.
To mark World COPD Day, we are looking at how innovation is helping patients across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde manage their symptoms and improve the treatment of COPD.
06/07/2021
NHSx Artificial Intelligence funding award for COPD
A digital healthcare service that uses artificial intelligence to help patients with COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) has been successful in the latest round of the Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award.
03/03/2021
Technology-led patient care from the WoS Innovation team scoops awards
Digital technology has been used to transform patient care this past year and two projects have been recognised for leading the field in Scotland.
01/10/2020
New clinical app helps NHS staff assess patients for COVID-19
A new clinical tool developed in Scotland has given frontline staff confidence to confront COVID-19 in patients.
01/10/2020
Video service helps families stay in touch in the face of COVID-19
VCreate has been expanded for use in hospitals with the support of WoS Innovation Hub.
19/08/2020
Patients with COPD offered new tools to manage condition at home
This new service aims to help patients avoid unnecessary visits to hospital and improve their care in the face of COVID-19.
