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We are excited to announce a forthcoming tender from the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), working in collaboration with BE-ST (Built Environment Smarter Transformation) Innovation Centre and Moray Council for the development of a smart housing blueprint that focuses on health, well-being, and environmental sustainability in rural settings.

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is thrilled to offer Master's scholarships to support the development of future talent in the Digital Health and Social Care sector. Thanks to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), we are offering Master's scholarships in digital health and social care for the 2025-26 academic year. These scholarships, valued at £7,775 per place, are available for students starting their courses in September 2025 or January 2026.

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The Chief Scientists Office (CSO) launched a national open innovation challenge aimed at innovating mental health services in Scotland on 22nd June 2022. The aim of this challenge was to develop disruptive innovative solutions that deliver sustainable, accessible, and equitable mental health services.

DHI's Rural Centre of Excellence was given a fantastic opportunity to highlight the great work of the programme at ITEC 2025

Developing a national harm reduction app to enhance digital support for people with lived experience of substance use.

We were proud to celebrate the winners of the DigiInventors Challenge Secondary School Edition at Digital Health & Care Scotland 2025.

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) has reinforced its position as a global expert in digital health and social care

DHI successfully allocated 32 Scottish Funding Council supported places to digital health and social care scholarships programme cohort

DHI is delighted to contribute to this new special report exploring digital healthcare innovation in Scotland.