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RDS recently unveiled its ambitious new business plan for 2025-26, marking a significant step forward in its mission to enhance health and social wellbeing in Scotland. In addition to the business plan, RDS has also updated its Safe Haven Charter for the first time since 2015. This charter underpins the secure and ethical use of sensitive health data, ensuring that researchers can access and analyse data within a trusted framework.

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.

On 13 March 2025, DHI and partners hosted a Parliamentary reception to to celebrate the impact of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme

Read Moira Mackenzies insight into digital solutions design to inform health care services and providers published in AgendaNI Annual Report

Digital Lifelines Scotland is holding a Parliamentary reception at Holyrood, sponsored by Clare Haughey MSP, on the evening of 13th March.

This blog explores some examples of how AI is shaping different industries, and considers the steps needed to ensure a successful transition

A digital inclusion day was held at UHI Moray on October 26th to demonstrate that digital is relevant and can be accessible to anyone.