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63-year-old Fleming McNiven from Broxburn spent 40 years sitting behind a desk as a chartered accountant before the desire to “give something back” took hold. So, when the chance to volunteer at St John’s Hospital in Livingston came up during Covid, he threw himself into it. Fleming works Tuesday mornings in the outpatient department for ophthalmology, diabetes, and podiatry and on a Thursday morning at the hospital’s main entrance reception.

The Chief Scientists Office (CSO) launched a national open innovation challenge aimed at innovating mental health services in Scotland on 22nd June 2022. The aim of this challenge was to develop disruptive innovative solutions that deliver sustainable, accessible, and equitable mental health services.

A digital platform designed to help those at risk of falling has received funding to move into a trial phase. 

Janette Hughes, UKTIN Health and Social Care Working Group Chair, Director of Planning and Performance, DHI

Full-Time Permanent Band 4 Post Job Opportunity with Health Innovation South East Scotland (HISES)