In a keynote speech during London Tech Week, the health and social secretary said full digitalisation would allow more time to be spent on patient care.
Health and social care secretary Sajid Javid said the UK must “level up” digital health inequalities to ensure the long-term sustainability of health and social care.
Read more: Sajid Javid calls for the UK to ‘level up’ digital health inequalities
Plans for the annual Aberdeen-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Gateway are taking shape as the organisers celebrate the success of their smart city-themed Aberdeen-Norway event.
The link-up between the Granite City and UAE will take place over two days, on November 3 and 4.
It has been held every year since 2018, although the 2020 edition had to be held virtually because of Covid-19.
Read more: GB: Scotland: Aberdeen event creates digital bridge to smart cities of the future
Smart cities will be key in tackling climate change, but research suggests that public awareness of that fact is low.
According to research from Milestone Systems, 80 percent of Brits want their local authority to take more action to fight climate change. 230 councils in the UK have already declared a climate emergency in their regions.
Read more: GB: Smart cities will help fight climate change but more awareness is needed
Perth has become the first Scottish city to have a full fibre network.
The 12-mile system covers city centre locations including schools, council buildings, sheltered housing complexes and Perth Community Fire Station.
The rollout was achieved two months ahead of schedule and will mean faster internet connections benefiting businesses and Fair City residents working from home.
Read more: GB: Perth is first Scottish city to have a full fibre network
Hydrogen can act as a key player in decarbonising cities.
Occupying only two per cent of the world’s landmass but consuming over two-thirds of the world’s energy and accounting for more than 70 per cent of global CO2 emissions, our cities leave an enormous footprint. Now, more than ever before, we need smart energy solutions that work for these cosmopolitan environments which are sustainable for the future - especially when we consider energy demand is only set to grow in the build up to 2050 net zero goals.
Read more: A hydrogen-fuelled city – a practical reality for the UK or a pipe dream?