Glasgow University granted £2.5m in project addressing health inequalities 

The investigation will involve experts from five of Scotland’s top universities, including St Andrews, Dundee and Edinburgh Napier. 

Based in Tayside, the study will look at whether some treatments can be moved out of hospitals into GP surgeries and patients’ homes. 

This could have a large impact on those who are housebound and people who struggle to travel long distances. 

One of the country’s leading health consultancies InnoScot Health has pledged its full support to NHS Tayside’s research.

In a statement, head of regulatory affairs, Elaine Gemmell said: “This is an important project if we are to seriously dig down into where the country’s health inequalities truly lie, and InnoScot Health is proud to be involved in such an inclusive initiative.

“The study is also significant in helping to identify how we can better transition healthcare to community settings, reduce the burden on clinical staff, and look at where gaps in medical technology can be meaningfully bridged for long-term patient benefit.”