The Rural Centre of Excellence Personalised Health and Care Digital Innovation Showcase

We are delighted to invite you to the Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) Personalised Health and Care Digital Innovation Showcase, a two-day cross-sector showcase bringing together health and care, industry, skills, academia and community partners. 

The Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) for Digital Health and Care in Moray commenced in 2022, and is a £5 million initiative funded by the UK Government and delivered by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre through the Moray Growth Deal. It aims to accelerate research, innovation, and adoption of digital health and care solutions, supporting the remobilisation and transformation of health and social care services across Moray. Working in partnership with industry, academia, public sector organisations, and local communities, the RCE creates an environment where innovation can be codesigned, tested and scaled in real-world rural settings.

This event celebrates the insights, outputs and achievements from the initial Moray Growth Deal funded phase of the Rural Centre of Excellence, whilst also setting out the next steps for sustaining and scaling innovation across Moray and beyond.  

Event Overview: What to Expect

This two‑day event brings together partners from health and care, industry, and skills to showcase R&D progress, share learning, and explore what comes next for the Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE).

Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June (10:00–16:20 + evening event)

Day 1 focuses on RCE achievements, collaboration, and future capability, structured around three themes: Health & Care, Industry, and Skills.

• Morning: Health and Care

  • Welcome and overview of RCE commitments and high‑level results

  • Insights into the RCE innovation process, person‑centred co‑design, and core digital R&D infrastructure and how this is being utilised

  • Cross‑sector panel discussion exploring key rural health and care challenges

    
    

• Afternoon: Industry

  • Procurement innovation - development of Dynamic Purchasing System for adoption

  • The BRIDGE (SME) Initiative and the digital growth ecosystem

  • Panel discussion with RCE industry partners on impact and experience

    
    

• Late Afternoon: Skills

  • Upskilling citizens and the workforce through digital and innovation skills modules

  • Influencing digital health and care skills pipeline – increased capacity and capability

  • Sustainability, new projects, and Day 1 wrap‑up

  • Evening - Celebration event (18:30–22:00) – at a Local community venue TBD

    
    

Day 2 – Thursday 11 June (09:00–16:00)

Day 2 provides a deep dive into the Living Labs, sharing real journeys, learning, and outputs.

• Morning: Living Labs in Health and Care

  • Supported self‑management, community occupational therapy, care in place, and mental wellbeing

  • Technology Enabled Care transformation, smart homes, and data integration

  • Discussion on next steps: embedding digital approaches, scaling, and moving from R&D to business as usual

    
    

• Afternoon: Open Engagement

  • Open marketplace session (13:30–16:00), open to attendees and the public

  • Opportunity to meet Living Lab teams, industry partners, and skills module developers

    
    

Event Details: 

Dates:  Day 1 Showcase: Wednesday 10 June 2026, from 10:00AM to 4:30 PM  

                Evening Celebration: Wednesday 10 June 2026, from 18:30 to 22:00 PM     

                Day 2 Showcase: Thursday 11 June 2026, from 09:00AM to 4:00 PM (marketplace 1:30-4:00)

Media Consent Statement

Please read the statement below before registering to attend:

During this event, the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre may capture photos, audio and video of proceedings.

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