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InnoScot Health works in partnership with NHS Scotland to accelerate ideas that transform healthcare. https://innoscot.com/
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Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson discusses the progress and opportunities of Scotland's global robotic surgery breakthroughs.

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November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Our last webinar of 2025 will offer Scotland’s healthcare workforce insights on a ‘Once for Scotland’ initiative which is pioneering the use of drones to deliver vital medical supplies. @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @scotambservice.bsky.social, @innovateuk.bsky.social

Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LDk0cn
Graphic advertisement for an event titled "When Innovation Takes Flight: How Scottish drones consortium is transforming healthcare," hosted by InnoScot Health on 26 November, starting at 12pm, online via Microsoft Teams. Features an illustration of a drone with a red cross, symbolizing medical aid, flying over a circular landscape.
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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"The potential to inspire and tap into progressive thinking in frailty is an exciting prospect in accelerating the move to a significantly more innovation-driven, proactive model of care for Scotland."

Read more 🔗 https://innoscot.com/news/scottish-a-e-departments-older-patients-winter
Frances Ramsay, Innovation Commercialisation Manager at InnoScot health, sitting at a table outdoors alongside the quote: "InnoScot Health is seeking ideas from health and social care professionals that can help transform the quality of life for people living with frailty, while helping NHS Scotland adapt to changing demographics and increase in service use as people become frailer." Link to InnoScot website displayed.
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The Children's Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Team at @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social was singled out for praise twice at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange gathering on Thursday.

Read more 🔗 https://innoscot.com/news/innovation-award-winner-transformative-nhs-workforce
Robert Rea, Head of Innovation at InnoScot Health, smiling and seated on a couch with a digital tablet, alongside a quote: "This represents an incredible example of transformative thinking from the workforce, and better use of resource in providing services, advice, and support across the Forth Valley area. In essence, exactly what we need at a challenging time."
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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InnoScot Health's Head of Regulatory Affairs, Elaine Gemmell will give an overview of FDA regulation of medical devices during the upcoming 'Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations on Medical Devices: How to Penetrate the US Market'.

Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nY1bxS
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Innovation Commercialisation Manager at InnoScot Health, Frances Ramsay, reflects on NHS Scotland A&E departments frailty services investment and what it means for innovation opportunities.

Read more 🔗 https://innoscot.com/news/scottish-a-e-departments-older-patients-winter
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November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The Innovation category winner named last week at Scotland’s Health Awards is ‘an incredible example of truly transformative thinking from the workforce,’ says InnoScot Health. @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social

Read more 🔗 https://innoscot.com/news/innovation-award-winner-transformative-nhs-workforce
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November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Our free webinar on Project CAELUS — funded by @innovateuk.bsky.social and developed by a consortium of 16 partners — will be a fascinating look at the UK's first drone-enabled medical logistics network. @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @scotambservice.bsky.social

Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XtKZtm
Frances Ramsay, Innovation Commercialisation Manager at InnoScot Health, sitting on a bench smiling, alongside the quote: "With its November webinar, InnoScot Health is pleased to introduce a fresh audience to CAELUS, and arguably one of its most important — the NHS workforce which is expected to benefit from it while also looking to its innovative, ambitious example as truly inspirational."
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) is pleased to invite applications to join their two-day hybrid Continuing Professional Development course starting Thursday 27 November, produced alongside InnoScot Health. @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Register to attend 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/9pzesnvp
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November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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An workshop for companies aiming to navigate the processes of America’s Food and Drug Administration is being run by @heriotwattuni.bsky.social's Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) and Scottish Enterprise, with input from InnoScot Health.

Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LBVmbZ
Elaine Gemmell, Head of Regulatory Affairs at InnoScot Health seated at a table, alongside the quote: "We are welcoming manufacturers of all experiences and sizes who understand that negotiating compliance and achieving success in any given country with a new medical device is predicated on, and facilitated by, having the right knowledge."
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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InnoScot Health’s last webinar of the year will be spotlighting a true ‘Once for Scotland’ initiative which is pioneering the use of drones to deliver vital medical supplies. @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @scotambservice.bsky.social, @innovateuk.bsky.social

Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XtKZtm
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November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Every innovation starts with an idea.

Ideas from people like you. People working within health and social care who can spot opportunities, solve problems, and identify ways to make things better.

Find out more and get involved 👉 https://innoscot.com/ideas
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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InnoScot Health will be part of a collaborative course taking place this month, sharing free expertise on successfully delivering medical device compliance in the US. @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Read more 🔗 https://innoscot.com/news/innoscot-health-free-expertise-hybrid-course-stateside-regulatory
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November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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InnoScot Health’s Fiona Schaefer will form part of a judging panel for 2026's Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, reviewing and shortlisting entries to the category sponsored by The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI).

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Fiona Schaefer, Innovation Commercialisation Manager at InnoScot Health, stands in an office. A quote on the right says: "I look forward to having the opportunity of judging submissions for this exciting new category which aligns with our own innovation goals for Scottish health and social care by drawing out inspirational NHS staff working across the triple helix. I am grateful to DHI for inviting me to join the panel."
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Good luck to our formal partners, the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre, who are shortlisted for the #TechnologyScotlandAwards2025 in the 'Technology Scotland Collaboration Award' category. @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Read the full shortlist 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pbYKZL
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November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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InnoScot Health will be part of a panel of judges for the 11th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards (SKEA), helping to recognise, reward, and celebrate impacts achieved through vital business-academic partnerships. @interfaceonline.bsky.social

Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/485CHOu
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November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Encouraging NHS Scotland’s diverse workforce to come up with new ideas that achieve #sustainable outcomes is vital and is at the heart of the InnoScot Health innovation call.

Find out more 👉 https://innoscot.com/sustainability-call
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November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Our ‘lunch and learn’ sessions are hosted on Microsoft Teams and see InnoScot Health staff sharing their knowledge, while providing a platform for inspiring guest speakers.

The full playlist is available to view on demand 👉
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfN7dGN1z0G3snRmRNprs0trqnyO4fkFO
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Our Pregnancy and Perinatal Innovation Call is seeking forward-thinking ideas that can help support NHS Scotland to improve women’s health.

Submit your ideas now 👉 https://innoscot.com/pregnancy-perinatal-call
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November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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The recent launch of the NHS Green Healthcare Scotland (NGHS) programme mean another significant step forward in hitting the country’s target of a net zero health service by 2040. @ukri.org

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November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Recognising the future of healthcare will be transformed through the acceleration and integration of technology, we support solutions that underpin how individuals and organisations drive efficiency and advance patient care.

Read more 👉 https://innoscot.com/impact
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November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) is pleased to invite applications to join their two-day hybrid Continuing Professional Development course starting Thursday 27 November, produced alongside InnoScot Health. @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Register to attend 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/9pzesnvp
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November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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InnoScot Health is seeking forward-thinking ophthalmic solutions that can help support NHS Scotland to strengthen and make meaningful change in this priority area of its recovery plan.

Got an idea? Find out how we can support you 👉 https://innoscot.com/ophthalmology-call
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November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Two new green healthcare initiatives are set to help NHS Scotland ‘turn over an innovative new leaf’ in its drive to deliver carbon neutral ambitions, InnoScot Health insists.

Read the full story 🔗 https://innoscot.com/news/nhs-scotland-net-zero-target-initiatives
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November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Do you have an idea but need some advice? Want more information on intellectual property, funding or regulation? Our free 30-minute consultations are available to all NHS Scotland staff – get in touch now.

Book now 👉 https://innoscot.com/talk-to-an-expert
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November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM