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Scottish Health Innovations Celebrates 1000 Bright Ideas
Since Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL) was formed, many NHS Scotland employees have come forward with innovative ideas that improve healthcare. At SHIL, we firmly believe that those working in the frontline of NHS Scotland providing healthcare are in the very best position to identify ways to improve that care. This was highlighted further when the total number of new ideas brought to the company for assessment reached1000.
A sticking plaster approach to treating skin cancer has been unveiled at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
The light-emitting Ambulight PDT device has been developed in an attempt to make the treatment of skin cancer faster and more comfortable. Click here for more info......
Innovative ambulance restraint scoops prestigious life sciences award
A highly innovative solution for safely restraining and transporting critically ill children has scooped a prestigious Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL) Award for best innovation originating from NHS Scotland. Read more....
NHS Scotland innovations nominated for prestigious life sciences award
Three novel NHS healthcare innovations have been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Health Innovations Ltd Award for best innovation originating from NHS Scotland. The winner will be announced at the Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Annual Dinner at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 4th February. Read more....
Inventors win award at healthcare science event
Professor Peter Sharp and Dr. John Olson were awarded the Healthcare Science Award For Innovation in Improved Health Services at the Healthcare Science National Event held at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on November 27th 2009. Read more......
Supply Chain unveils Top 10 innovations of 2009
Following the launch of its new technology adoption process, The Innovation Scorecard, NHS Supply Chain has compiled a list of its Top 10 innovations of 2009. SHIL is deligthed to announce that the RhinoPinch an invention from NHS Ayrshire and Arran has made the top 10. Read more