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Mobile and 'internet of things' specialist Waracle has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Justene Ewing to lead and develop its digital health and care division.

Justene Ewing is the former chief executive of the Digital Health & Care Institute. Picture: Contributed

Formerly chief executive of the Digital Health & Care Institute (DHI), a Scottish Government innovation centre that supports sector growth through public and third sector collaboration, Ewing has joined with a mandate to help tackle some of the significant challenges in the health and care sector.

Waracle, which has teams in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, said her appointment is a natural fit for the firm, part of the Exception Group, which is already delivering digital transformation projects for clients across the UK.

Ewing said: “The challenges being presented to the global health and care sector in terms of finance and access to services are a significant concern for everyone. A focus on digital health and care will improve communication and empower people to become more involved in their own care, potentially in their own home environment, which should in turn lead to improved professional and patient outcomes.”

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