Tag: Scottish Government

Europe’s first blockchain research facility to drive innovation

Blockpass IDN, the blockchain-based identity application provider for regulated services and the Internet of Things (‘IoT’), is pleased to announce that it has opened the Blockpass Identity Lab (‘BIL’ or the ‘Lab’), a pioneering new blockchain research facility, in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University.

The research laboratory, built at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston campus, is part of a £600,000 collaboration between the two organisations. Continue reading Europe’s first blockchain research facility to drive innovation

Recycling food waste helps us all tackle climate change, report reveals

The fight against climate change begins at home, a new report published by Zero Waste Scotland has revealed. The report, published to coincide with Recycle Week 2018, shows that less waste and more recycling, especially of food waste, are crucial in reducing our carbon impact.  Continue reading Recycling food waste helps us all tackle climate change, report reveals

Social Security Scotland to deliver disability assessments

Assessments for disability support will be carried out by Social Security Scotland, fully supported by public sector healthcare professionals – and people will be given greater choice and flexibility over their assessments. Continue reading Social Security Scotland to deliver disability assessments

Edinburgh thanked for sharing views on a Scottish Deposit Return

Edinburgh residents are thanked for their contribution as the public consultation on a national deposit return closed on Tuesday (25 September). Zero Waste Scotland took the conversation around the country gathering views from people, including many Edinburgh locals who took the time to share their opinions.  Continue reading Edinburgh thanked for sharing views on a Scottish Deposit Return

Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward

Miles Briggs MSP has requested a Parliamentary Statement from Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman MSP, to get an update on the future of St. John’s children’s ward return of out of hours services. Continue reading Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward