A strong record creating innovative companies

SHIL has a strong record in producing spin-out companies on behalf of NHS Scotland. Each company has been set up to produce and market healthcare innovations that originated from NHS Scotland employees.

If a product is thought to have the scope for more than one iteration, or if the innovator has ideas for multiple products in the same field, a spin-out company helps establish a brand for their products and raise capital from a wide range of sources. Actively supporting our healthcare professionals on this journey helps capitalise on the talent, entrepreneurism and commitment of our staff and uncover transformational ideas throughout NHS Scotland.

These spin outs continue to benefit the health service today achieving great success and demonstrating the potential of an initial idea.

Ambicare Health

Ambicare Health is a spin-out company from NHS Tayside, SHIL and the University of St Andrews.

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Aridhia

Aridhia was founded in 2007 as a spin-out company from SHIL.

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Aurum Biosciences

Aurum Biosciences Ltd is a 2015 spin-out company of SHIL, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the University of Glasgow.

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CardioPrecision

CardioPrecision Ltd is an award-winning medical device company.

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Clear Surgical

Clear Surgical was set up in 2013 as a spin-out from SHIL.

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Touch Bionics

Touch Bionics began as an idea from NHS Lothian and became the first SHIL spin-out in 2002.

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