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The Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) accredited researchers conduct essential administrative data research, to better inform policy and public services, resulting in changes that would benefit society. We are part of ADR Scotland.

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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
First of its kind linked dataset - fantastic resource for those interested in reviewing #nursing and #midwifery recruitment, retainment and change in career. Thanks @nationalnurses.bsky.social @newsnmc.bsky.social @rcsi-facnurmid.bsky.social @popdatascisu.bsky.social @chiefnurse.bsky.social
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CELCIS @celcis.org · 25/06/2026
The final webinar in a series exploring themes from the Children's Services Reform Research, which looks at what the findings tell us about leadership in supporting transformational change in services for children, young people and their families and carers, is available here: buff.ly/DZO5H5m
A graphic to promote the webinar recording of the free CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar entitled 'Leading for change', which took place in March 2025 and is available on the CELCIS website.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Have you visited our new @adr-scotland.bsky.social page? Please take a look - you will find the latest SCADR research and news. Go today and discover if insufficient sunlight increases risk factor for #CVD? - visit @adr-scotland.bsky.social today👍 @lee-emma.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social
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Emma Norris @emmanorris.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
New @ippr.org analysis shows 1 in 6 young people could be NEET by the end of the decade on current trends. That’s why the Milburn report out today is so important; one of the most serious attempts yet to understand how young people are being failed and what must change www.ippr.org/articles/a-t...
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A tough hand: Why rising youth inactivity demands urgent action | IPPR
These figures have grown steadily since 2021 and mean around one in eight young people are neither engaging with the labour market nor taking steps to ente
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The @pintofscience.uk is coming to Old Bell Inn, Edinburgh on Wed 22 May to talk about Data creating a Fairer Future. Join us and let's look into the data of #school #exclusions in Scotland and discover the story it tells us. #pint26 @silviab.bsky.social pintofscience.co.uk/event/data-f...
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Data for a Fairer Future
Numbers tell stories — but only if we know how to read them. These two talks use administrative data to reveal hidden inequalities in Scotland's schools an…
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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Join us for a conversation with Professor Beth Simone Noveck, a world-leading technology expert who advised President Obama. "Civic University – Democracy, AI, and the Public Imagination" will take place on 2 June at Edinburgh Futures Institute and online. More info + tickets 👉 edin.ac/3R8mUbR
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Obama advisor to speak on AI and democracy | News | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh Futures Institute
Edinburgh Futures Institute is excited to invite you to the first event of our Future University events programme — a conversation with Professor Beth Simone Noveck, a world-leading technology expert ...
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The @pintofscience is coming to @OldBellInn on Wed 22 May to talk about Data creating a Fairer Future. Join us to hear about the latest research in effective ways to encourage the majority to #commute by #cycling safely in Edinburgh. pintofscience.co.uk/event/data-f... @spokes.org.uk
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Data for a Fairer Future
Numbers tell stories — but only if we know how to read them. These two talks use administrative data to reveal hidden inequalities in Scotland's schools an…
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Looking for an exciting new career in October? Check out this #PhD opportunity at @glasgow.ac.uk - analysing #admindata to examine the relationship between #disability and school-to-work transitions. Fully funded position - application closes 30 April. edin.ac/3OlUJ8h @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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Silvia Behrens @silviab.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Looking forward to participating in Pint of Science! As part of the @scadrdata.bsky.social talks on "Data for a Fairer Future", I will present research on "Who gets excluded? Understanding exclusions in Scottish secondary schools". Come and join us on 20 May at the Old Bell Inn, #Edinburgh. #pint26
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Persistent #absenteeism among secondary school pupils in Scotland - using #admindata to analyse the predictors -demonstrating policy needs to target #poverty and mental #health. #education bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @moragtreanor.bsky.social @lee-emma.bsky.social
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<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library
This article examines the factors associated with persistent absenteeism (an absence rate of 10% or higher) and authorised and unauthorised absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland. Using li...
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Excellent opportunity - CoSS #PhD Scholarship - Getting There, Getting Ahead: the link between school non-attendance, transport mode and educational outcomes. #education #data @glasgow.ac.uk edin.ac/4sJFK6X @moragtreanor.bsky.social @silviab.bsky.social
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Fantastic opportunity for #Research #Associate wishing to develop a career in using administrative #data relating to #children and the effects of poverty, education and transport.
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Stirling Criminology @stirunicriminology.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📝 New article by Dr Ben Matthews, Prof Susan McVie, and Dr Paul Norris in the European Journal of #Criminology 'Who benefited most from the crime drop? Measuring stability and change in victimization inequality across different socio-demographic groups' #CrimSky journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Who benefited most from the crime drop? Measuring stability and change in victimization inequality across different socio-demographic groups - Ben Matthews, Susan McVie, Paul Norris, 2026
Understanding victimization inequality is crucial to addressing questions of fairness and justice in exposure to crime. A growing body of research has considere...
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UofG Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Insights from @kengibb.bsky.social @housingevidence.bsky.social (CaCHE) on the new national housing agency, More Homes Scotland💡🏠 He introduces a new CaCHE briefing on the agency based on sector-wide interviews, sharing emerging key themes. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Debating a housing delivery agency in Scotland, Professor Ken Gibb. University of Glasgow, Centre for Public Policy. Photo of housing development site.
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International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) @ijpds.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Patient data can play a life-saving role in health research. When used responsibly, linked health records help researchers uncover patterns of disease, improve care, and guide better health policy. Read more: ijpds.org/news/16-03-2...
Patient data can play a life-saving role in health research.

When used responsibly, linked health records help researchers uncover patterns of disease, improve care, and guide better health policy.

Read more: https://ijpds.org/news/16-03-26-paitent-data-life-saving
Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/3320
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Are you tired of juggling messy address strings or unreliable postcodes to connect your datasets? Discover the power of the Unique Property Reference Number (#UPRN). Unlock its potential to revolutionise how you link data and gain deeper insights into location-based information. edin.ac/4rDEKjv
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Silvia Behrens @silviab.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Honoured to be featured in @adr-uk.bsky.social's spotlight on women using data to improve lives across the UK to mark International Women's Day. @scadrdata.bsky.social, I analyse education, health and Census data from Scotland. www.adruk.org/news-publica... #IWD2026 #admindata #womenindatascience
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International Women’s Day 2026: Women using data to improve lives across the UK
To mark this year’s International Women's Day, ADR UK is spotlighting women working across our partnership who are using data to better understand society an...
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UofG School of Social & Political Sciences @uofgsps.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Great news that @adr-scotland.bsky.social was awarded 5 years of @ukri.org funding – enabling @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social to conduct data-driven research aimed at improving lives across the UK. @ubdc.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The future of statistics is changing fast — and we can’t stand still! Clare Morris lays out a bold vision for the next decade of the profession. A must‑read for anyone working with data. 👉 Read the blog rss.org.uk/news-publica...
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The Future Statistician: strengthening our profession for what comes next
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Fantastic news for #ADRScotland- funding of £25 million enables our #researchers to continue to work with @adruk.bsky.social and @rds-scotland.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social and @epcc.bsky.social to secure quick data access, ensuring #admindata research for public good. edin.ac/3OFwwtd
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Morag Treanor (Mòrag NicThréinfhir) @moragtreanor.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I'm delighted that the @adr-scotland.bsky.social has been awarded a further 5 years of funding. I will continue to lead on using public sector data to improved the lives and outcomes of children and young people in Scotland.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Fantastic news for #ADRScotland- funding of £25 million enables our #researchers to continue to work with @adruk.bsky.social and @rds-scotland.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social and @epcc.bsky.social to secure quick data access, ensuring #admindata research for public good. edin.ac/3OFwwtd
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
We are delighted that @adr-scotland.bsky.social has been awarded £25 million to deliver collaborative, #policy-relevant #data #research - working with our partners to transform data linkage research. edin.ac/3MMevJg @serena-pattaro.bsky.social @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
We are delighted to announce that #ADRScotland has been awarded £25 million to deliver collaborative, #policy-relevant #data #research, working with our partners to transform data linkage research. edin.ac/3MMevJg @epcc.bsky.social @digitalscot.bsky.social @natrecordsscot.bsky.social #eDRIS
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The Introduction to Administrative Data Research and Analysis (#IADRA) online #training course is accepting applications, that provides a full introduction to working with #admindata. Ideal for ECRs, #researchers or data #analysts. edin.ac/3vZ2DuL @jsavinc.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 17/02/2026
How has A&E attendance for mental health care needs changed over time? Our #QualityWatch analysis from Bea Taylor looks at the data for the NHS in England. Read the blog: buff.ly/ELHDYEv
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
A new Data Insight from @adrwales.bsky.social analyses data from over 6,000 secondary school pupils, offering a detailed picture of youth & family homelessness risk in Wales. Read the data insight👉https://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/exploring-patterns-of-homelessness-risk-among-young-people-in-wales/
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Following positive feedback from the @adruk.bsky.social #PhD Gathering event, held at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social - there is a lot of love for #admindata #research. So we've shared some memories from the #PhD event for #LoveData26. Enjoy! edin.ac/3Mqhtmy @jsavinc.bsky.social
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
💙 Day three #LoveData26: 💙 Our question today is Which of the following is *not* one of the Five Safes? Safe people Safe funding Safe settings Safe projects Find out more: www.scadr.ac.uk/administrati... @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social @jsavinc.bsky.social @moragtreanor.bsky.social
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
💡 Did you know that our #SGSSS Internship opportunities for #PhD researchers are now advertised - fantastic opportunities! www.sgsss.ac.uk/internships/ Another reason why we #LoveData26
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Internships - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science
SGSSS internship opportunities for PhD researchers. Undertaking an internship gives you an opportunity to make a difference for a public, private or third sector partner organisation, whilst also deve...
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CELCIS @celcis.org · 10/02/2026
This free webinar will explore the experiences and attitudes towards using AI tools in note taking, meeting transcription and summarising actions in social work practice, as well as the wider impacts these technologies have on care: buff.ly/Ft8tZiq
A graphic to promote a series of free webinars from CELCIS which aims to explain some aspects of AI (Artificial Intelligence) that may impact people who work in social care, and also to discuss some of the themes around AI. The next webinar in this series will be on 12 February and is entitled ‘What are the impacts of using AI transcription tools in social care?’
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Together with our colleagues at @adr-uk.bsky.social we are sharing our love of data, with a series of short, interactive polls throughout the week. We’ll be sharing a simple question designed to demystify administrative data, spark curiosity, and highlight how it’s used to deliver public good.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Last year @citizensadvice.bsky.social had a 45% increase from those needing advice on debt. Join them online on 26 February, 2-3pm to hear what our #data is revealing about rising #debt amid continued cost-of-living pressures: bit.ly/4rdAnM4 @moragtreanor.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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Citizens Advice Data Insights - Debt: Under Pressure
Debt is rising as living costs stay high. Join our 26 Feb Data Insights event to see what the data reveals about pressure on households.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We are looking forward to @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social, hosting their online episode of #foreCASt on 3 February. Join us to hear our @moragtreanor.bsky.social and other experts discuss public debt, financial security and #poverty. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-p... @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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foreCASt: public debt and financial security
Join us for the first episode of our new election insights series of foreCASt which will cover public debt and financial security.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Can administrative data save your life?' Listen to #ADRUK #podcast. youtu.be/6sZ96V_HjwA?... @moragtreanor.bsky.social @jsavinc.bsky.social #data
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Connecting Society: Can administrative data save your life?
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Can administrative data save your life?' Listen to @adr_uk podcast 'Connecting Society' with their first #podcast for 2026 now live 😀🎧 Please listen to the episode at www.buzzsprout.com/2058571/epis..., @saildatabank.bsky.social @nisra.gov.uk @moragtreanor.bsky.social @jsavinc.bsky.social
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Futurescot @futurescot.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Scottish geospatial expertise to play role in UK Space Agency funded agricultural trials. New GeoCrop programme aims to use satellite data to help farmers make more informed decisions, boost productivity and care for the environment ⬇️ futurescot.com/scottish-geo...
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Scottish geospatial expertise to play role in UK Space Agency funded agricultural trials | FutureScot
Scottish geospatial expertise is to play a role in a UK Space Agency trial bringing satellite data insights to improve farming techniques
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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We're launching a new video series: Real World Data Science Big Questions! In each video, members of our data science community answer one key question. Watch the first video and read our analysis here: bit.ly/data-science... www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WgC...
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RWDS Big Questions: What are the key challenges facing data scientists today?
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Why not sign up for #foreCASt presentation and discussion on 3 March - Unpacking Scotland’s path to #netzero and the challenges around fuel poverty, energy efficiency, and fair access to decarbonisation.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Delighted that our @moragtreanor.bsky.social will discuss public debt, financial security and the affect of families living in poverty, in Episode 1 of #foreCASt: Sign up today - event on Tuesday 3 February 2025.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Very much looking forward to this year's online internal ADR UK conference in May 2026.
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Longtail News @longtail-news.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Feed: "ADR UK - News & blogs" Published on Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Getting started with LEO: studying the post-16 activities of young people
In this blog, Dave Thomson, Chief Statistician at FFT Education, explores how researchers can use the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset to study ...
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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
We’re looking for RSS members to join our advisory group, led by our VP for Public Understanding, Engagement and Education. Help us explore big questions, from perceptions of AI to how to improve the teaching of data and stats in schools. 📅 Apply by 19 February. 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 22/01/2026
The latest data found 82% of adults aged 18–64 in England who were receiving long-term support for a learning disability lived in their own home or with family, the highest proportion in the last 12 years. Read more about this #Qualitywatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/7i0L5Dm
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Thanks to #MichalShimonovich from @glasgow.ac.uk for presenting her research today at our lunchtime seminar. Her research on analysing how energy efficiency affects a persons's quality of life. Fascinating to hear how insulation and heating of a home, can affect people's health and quality of life.
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Have you signed up yet to join us for our free, live webinar exploring what AI might mean in the context of children's social care? Find out more and sign-up here: buff.ly/8axgZJE
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CELCIS @celcis.org · 17/12/2025
Have you signed up yet to join us for our free, live webinar exploring what AI might mean in the context of children's social care? Find out more and sign-up here: buff.ly/8axgZJE
A graphic to promote a series of free webinars from CELCIS which aims to explain some aspects of AI (Artificial Intelligence) that may impact people who work in social care, and also to discuss some of the themes around AI. The series starts on 15 January 2026 with a webinar exploring what AI could mean for children's social care.
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CELCIS @celcis.org · 18/12/2025
New report launched! Scotland’s first Care Policy Scorecard examines whether care policies are actually delivering for families, carers and workers: buff.ly/fJPCQlg #AScotlandThatCares
A graphic of the front page of a new report published on behalf of 'A Scotland that cares', which offers the first care policy scorecard for Scotland.
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Futurescot @futurescot.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
New digital dermatology service available to every GP practice in Scotland could reduce waiting lists by up to 50%, by speeding up the referrals and review process. Service has already been used by more than 12,000 patients since September ⬇️ futurescot.com/new-digital-...
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New digital dermatology service could reduce waiting lists by up to 50% | FutureScot
New digital dermatology service available in every GP surgery could reduce waiting lists by up to 50 per cent in Scotland
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CELCIS @celcis.org · 19/12/2025
Have you signed up yet to join us for our free, live webinar exploring what AI might mean in the context of children's social care? Find out more and sign-up here: buff.ly/8axgZJE
A graphic to promote a series of free webinars from CELCIS which aims to explain some aspects of AI (Artificial Intelligence) that may impact people who work in social care, and also to discuss some of the themes around AI. The series starts on 15 January 2026 with a webinar exploring what AI could mean for children's social care.
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