About us
What is Telescot?

Telescot is a programme of academic research investigating telemetric supported (i.e. internet technology enabled) self monitoring of a number of long term health conditions. Our research uses quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the potential of telemetric systems as a basis for early intervention, investigating clinical outcomes, cost efficiency, and user experience.
Telescot is a collaboration involving public, private and voluntary sector organisations.
The Telescot programme is led by Professor Brian McKinstry based at Centre for Medical Informatics within the Usher Institute at the University of Edinburgh.
The team:
Brian McKinstry | Programme Lead |
Hilary Pinnock | Chief Investigator, COPD |
Research Fellow | |
Vicky Hammersley | Research Fellow |
Mary Paterson | Project Manager |
Emily Creamer | Research Fellow |
Hannah Lesshafft | Research Fellow |
Margaret MacDonald | Telescot Administrator |
Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics
Contact details
Address
- Street
Nine Edinburgh BioQuarter
9 Little France Road- City
- Edinburgh
- Post Code
- EH16 4UX
T. +44 (0) 131 650 4036
Travel directions to Building Nine at Edinburgh BioQuarter.
We work closely with Edinburgh Napier University:
Janet Hanley | Qualitative Lead and Chief Investigator, HITS: Hypertension & Stroke |
Centre for Integrated Healthcare Research
Edinburgh Napier University
Room 3B43
Sighthill Campus
EDINBURGH
EH11 4BN