PARAMEDICS could soon be injecting stroke victims with life saving clot-busting drugs in their own homes, shaving precious minutes off response times. Researchers behind the ground-breaking study in Inverness are exploring the possibility of equipping ambulances with ultrasound scanners to transmit …
Medical
The sky is no limit for Highlands and Islands medical research
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland's pioneering role in research into rural digital health is reaching new heights today as the region joins forces with space and satellite technology experts. A strong link is being established between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Satellite …
Involvement in Satellite Ultrasound for Rural Stroke (SURS)
On Friday 7th March 2014, TWL carried out connectivity tests in Inverness, streaming ultrasound images. The live images from two ultrasound machines in turn were streamed from an ambulance, through an OMNI-HUB® to a local laptop, to replicate a control centre. The images were visible at TWL's …
