Screening app keeps Scotland team safe

A Covid- 19 screening app developed by one of the Scotland National Team medical staff has been used for the first time to help keep Steve Clarke’s squad safe in their Oriam bubble training camp.

Dr Jonny Gordon has cofounded Scribepro, an online screening portal which enables players, staff and officials to report symptoms to the medical departments of their clubs and the Scottish FA during international gatherings.

Scribepro Team App has been piloted at the National Performance Centre on a daily basis this week.

It has been made available to all 42 professional Scottish football clubs to use for free until the end of January 2021 and will be rolled out across Scottish sport and beyond as part of the company’s ambitious plans.

Each morning, the app invites players and backroom staff to update information via phone which is then automatically stored on to their personal medical records and shared with the respective medical teams to provide accurate up- to- date screening information and contact tracing.

The additional Covid- 19 screening tool is also available at no charge to the clubs other than to cover the cost of the text message alerts to the players. This innovation is squarely aimed at assisting the clubs target the safe return of football.

Dr Jonny Gordon, cofounder of Scribepro and national team doctor: “As a clinician first and foremost, I am delighted we have created something to help safeguard player health through the daily screening of all players and essential staff at football clubs.

“The collaborative approach and support from the Scottish FA to help drive the safe return to play of all Scottish league clubs has been absolutely fantastic.

“We believe our Team app is revolutionary in linking clinicians together to see and report in real time the player’s medical interactions.”