Primary Healthcare Services (Access)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 19 November 2014.

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Absolutely. That is a good example of the importance of the new technology that is coming through. One area in which there are the most new developments is the use of apps. We have a lot of apps throughout the health spectrum.

Jim Hume and Stuart McMillan have highlighted a number of new technologies. I attach a high priority to working with the industry and innovators, as well as with patients, doctors and nurses, to spread the use of new technologies as quickly as possible, because such technologies can do an enormous amount to improve the quality of life of people who are affected by blindness and other ailments.