{"id":6240,"date":"2025-10-03T10:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=6240"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:16:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:16:46","slug":"investing-in-innovative-technology-to-transform-lives-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2025\/10\/03\/investing-in-innovative-technology-to-transform-lives-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in innovative technology to transform lives in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Scottish Government have committed to spending \u00a31.9 million to support the delivery of Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) patch monitors, with the potential to prevent more than 700 secondary strokes over the next 5 years, and more than 300 deaths in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6243 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image-683x512.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/10\/ECG-Patch-Monitor-Image.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The devices are small, easy to use and allow doctors to make prompt, effective decisions about further treatment. Worn on the skin, the devices are wireless, water resistant and are used for up to 14 days to detect heart rhythm abnormalities, particularly atrial fibrillation which is a leading cause of stroke.<\/p>\n<p>The devices will help the NHS by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>freeing up the equivalent of 15.7 full-time cardiac physiologists for other vital services<\/li>\n<li>reducing diagnosis and treatment times from up to 24 months to just 3 weeks<\/li>\n<li>cost savings for the NHS could amount to \u00a314.6 million over 5 years<\/li>\n<li>helping to eliminate regional disparities in diagnosis and treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This project is a key part of the Scottish Government\u2019s plan to modernise the NHS and is being delivered through the Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) pathway. It was put forward through <a href=\"https:\/\/innovator.scot\/\">Scotland Innovates<\/a> \u2013 a platform that makes it easier for industry partners to suggest new technologies for use in the NHS.<\/p>\n<p>Starting in November 2026, ECG Patch Monitors will be introduced across Scotland in a phased rollout over the following 12 months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Faheem Ahmad, <\/strong>Consultant Cardiologist &amp; Cardiology Innovation Lead at QEUH\u00a0Glasgow &amp; WoS Innovation Hub said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cScotland Innovates has helped provide a clear and accessible front door for businesses, clinicians and academics to bring forward ideas that can transform patient care. The pathway has been key in moving ECG patch technology through the final stages from a tested concept to being considered for national adoption, ensuring innovations with strong clinical and economic evidence are scaled quickly across NHS Scotland. By streamlining engagement and linking proposals into the Innovation Hubs and into the ANIA process, Scotland Innovates helps us modernise services, improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For more information on the ECG patch monitors, including background, please visit the links below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shtg.scot\/our-advice\/electrocardiogram-ecg-patch-monitors-for-the-detection-of-cardiac-rhythm-abnormalities\/\">Healthcare Improvement Scotland advice on ECG patch monitors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/publichealthscotland.scot\/publications\/scottish-stroke-improvement-programme\/scottish-stroke-improvement-programme-annual-report-2025\/\">Scottish stroke improvement programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot\/\">National Innovation Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit\u00a0<a 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