SCOTCAP is a potential new NHS Scotland service for delivering video capsule endoscopy which would replace or complement existing colonoscopy services. A trial is currently being run in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland between NHS Highlands and Corporate Health. This report is the result of a single design workshop to look at the experience of those staff delivering the trial and future service and those patients that have taken part in the ongoing SCOTCAP trial. The material presented and discussed at the workshop resulted from a review of existing documentation on a potential video endoscopy service in Scotland. The workshop was attended by two GPs from rural practices who have trialled capsule endoscopy, two nursing staff (one from NHS Scotland and one from Corporate Health), two patients who have taken part in the trial and a further representative from Corporate Health. < Return to resources SCOTCAP Bradley, Jay and Blom, Jeroen SCOTCAP is a potential new NHS Scotland service for delivering video capsule endoscopy which would replace or complement existing colonoscopy services. A trial is currently being run in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland between NHS Highlands and Corporate Health. This report is the result of a single design workshop to look at the experience of those staff delivering the trial and future service and those patients that have taken part in the ongoing SCOTCAP trial. The material presented and discussed at the workshop resulted from a review of existing documentation on a potential video endoscopy service in Scotland. The workshop was attended by two GPs from rural practices who have trialled capsule endoscopy, two nursing staff (one from NHS Scotland and one from Corporate Health), two patients who have taken part in the trial and a further representative from Corporate Health. View resource Previous item Next item SCOTCAP Report 2017 Start Now

Envision: The Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future is a flagship project within DHI’s Rural Centre of Excellence in Moray. Developed by a multidisciplinary team led by Evolve Capex and Architype, it reimagines the home as an adaptive platform that supports health, wellbeing, sustainability, and lifelong living. Addressing the interconnected challenges of population health, climate change, and technological transformation, the blueprint combines low-carbon design, digital health technologies, and connectivity into a single framework. Through a three-horizon approach, Envision provides a practical roadmap for creating resilient, future-ready homes that can evolve alongside the needs of their occupants and communities. < Return to resources ENVISION: The Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future Executive Summary Whoriskey, Margaret and Hughes, Janette Envision: The Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future is a flagship project within DHI’s Rural Centre of Excellence in Moray. Developed by a multidisciplinary team led by Evolve Capex and Architype, it reimagines the home as an adaptive platform that supports health, wellbeing, sustainability, and lifelong living. Addressing the interconnected challenges of population health, climate change, and technological transformation, the blueprint combines low-carbon design, digital health technologies, and connectivity into a single framework. Through a three-horizon approach, Envision provides a practical roadmap for creating resilient, future-ready homes that can evolve alongside the needs of their occupants and communities. View resource Previous item Next item ENVISION: The Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future Executive Summary Executive summary 2026 Start Now

Dr Petra WilsonBoard Chair < Return to team Dr Petra Wilson Board Chair Petra has over 25 years’ experience in the health and life sciences sector, ranging across academia, public sector, industry and the not-for-profit sector. In 2016 she set up Health Connect Partners, a boutique consulting firm which provides advisory services on digital health to organisations in healthcare and life sciences. Health Connect Partners is also engaged in a number of EU funded research projects in the digital health sector, working in partnership with the Institute for Innovation through Health Data. Petra’s career began in 1992 when after completing a PhD in Public Health Law, she worked for Nottingham University in research and teaching before being seconded to the European Commission where she was for 8 years in the digital health unit, supporting early work on Electronic Health Records and Connected Medical Devices. She then moved to the private sector, as a senior director in Cisco’s public health team, before moving to lead the International Diabetes Federation as its CEO. This latter experience developed her skills both in the subject matter of diabetes and in lobbying for the rights of diabetes patients at the highest levels of EU policy making. The thread running through all her work is to harness the power of data and digital tools in health to drive more accessible, resilient and efficient health systems that can put patients in the driving seat of their care. This is the passion and engagement she brings to her work with a wide range of clients in the healthcare and life sciences sector to support them in understanding the implications of EU policy for their business and helping position them as core partners in EU health systems. Petra also holds an advisor role with the digital health team at WHO Europe, and serves as an editorial Board Member of Data Saves Lives run by the European Patients Forum, and Member of the Digital Health Board Committee of EURODIS, the EU Rare Diseases Organisation. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Charline RousselResearch Associate < Return to team Charline Roussel Research Associate Charline is a Design Researcher and Designer. Her expertise lies in participatory design. She has extensive experience designing closely with communities in Scotland to co-create place strategies, heritage trails, and digital tools (websites and apps) that reflect local needs and participate in meaningful placemaking. She holds a Master’s degree in Product Design from the School of Decorative Arts in France and studied product design at the Glasgow School of Art. She is interested in empowering individuals through thoughtful, inclusive, and delightful designs and processes. She focuses on the AI-supported image analysis in large bowel camera capsule endoscopy (AICE) project, funded by Horizon Europe and led by a partnership of researchers and experts across 12 European organisations. She is designing and evaluating a user-facing app to support the patient pathway using participatory design methods. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Robert FenderLegal & Commercial Manager < Return to team Robert Fender Legal & Commercial Manager Dr Robert Fender (Bobby) provides legal and contractual support for the DHI. He has experience in the university research environment and has worked for 25 years in the areas of intellectual property, technology transfer and contracts. Prior to the DHI, he worked in the technology transfer offices at the Universities of Cambridge, Leicester & Nottingham dealing with a wide range of physical science and engineering technologies. Bobby’s role with the DHI includes drafting & issuing grant award letters and drafting & negotiating collaboration agreements for digital health-related projects. The role also involves the preparation & negotiation of CDAs, MOUs and collaboration agreements with strategic partners. He also deals with matters such as data protection and Subsidy Control for the DHI. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

This is a factsheet summarising the main points of the report "Review and Analysis of the Digital Health Sector and Skills for Scotland : A Report by the Digital Health and Care Institute in Partnership with Skills Development Scotland", published by the Digital Health and Care Institute in 2018. < Return to resources Digital Health & Skills in Scotland Factsheet Rimpiläinen, Sanna; Morrison, Ciaran and Rooney, Laura This is a factsheet summarising the main points of the report "Review and Analysis of the Digital Health Sector and Skills for Scotland : A Report by the Digital Health and Care Institute in Partnership with Skills Development Scotland", published by the Digital Health and Care Institute in 2018. View resource Previous item Next item Digital Health & Skills in Scotland Factsheet Factsheet 2018 Start Now

The Modern Outpatient project employed a participatory design approach to develop a person-centred vision for the future of Outpatient services. Through interviews with people living with multiple long-term conditions, pop-up public engagement and co-design workshops with NHS staff, rich insights were generated about how people would like to be supported to self-manage, and new models of person-centred care were designed. The project was undertaken in collaboration with the Scottish Government to inform the ongoing and future work of The Modern Outpatient Programme. < Return to resources A person-centred vision of care for people living with multiple long-term conditions for the modern outpatient programme: Final Report Teal, Gemma The Modern Outpatient project employed a participatory design approach to develop a person-centred vision for the future of Outpatient services. Through interviews with people living with multiple long-term conditions, pop-up public engagement and co-design workshops with NHS staff, rich insights were generated about how people would like to be supported to self-manage, and new models of person-centred care were designed. The project was undertaken in collaboration with the Scottish Government to inform the ongoing and future work of The Modern Outpatient Programme. View resource Previous item Next item A person-centred vision of care for people living with multiple long-term conditions for the modern outpatient programme: Final Report Report 2018 Start Now

This final report is a Summary of a Phase 1 Program to determine the feasibility and logistics of performing Cardiac Biomarker measurements in the ambulance setting with paramedics. Specifically the report presents the findings and a list of recommendations relative to the measurement of cardiac TnI (cTnI) from patients presenting with chest pain prior to and during transit to a primary care hospital (Borders General Hospital-BGH) via the Scottish Ambulance Service. (SAS). < Return to resources Evaluation of Ambulance Based Troponin Measurements: A Feasibility and Impact Pilot Study of the Utility of Pre-Hospital POC Testing of Cardiac Biomarkers on Patients Presenting with Acute Chest Pain Bluestein, Barry and Scotland, Susan and Nicoll, Gordon and Barclay, K. and Kim, Dongwoo and Lunts, Phillip and Baxter, Colin and Miller, George; Crooks, George, ed. This final report is a Summary of a Phase 1 Program to determine the feasibility and logistics of performing Cardiac Biomarker measurements in the ambulance setting with paramedics. Specifically the report presents the findings and a list of recommendations relative to the measurement of cardiac TnI (cTnI) from patients presenting with chest pain prior to and during transit to a primary care hospital (Borders General Hospital-BGH) via the Scottish Ambulance Service. (SAS). View resource Previous item Next item Evaluation of Ambulance Based Troponin Measurements: A Feasibility and Impact Pilot Study of the Utility of Pre-Hospital POC Testing of Cardiac Biomarkers on Patients Presenting with Acute Chest Pain Report 2013 Start Now

DHI’s Net Zero Principles and Goals outline its approach to supporting a greener, more sustainable future through leadership, accountability, and collective action. The document sets out key principles and actions to reduce carbon emissions across DHI’s operations, partnerships, projects, and research, supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero and NHS Scotland’s sustainability ambitions. < Return to resources DHI Net Zero Principles and Goals DHI’s Net Zero Principles and Goals outline its approach to supporting a greener, more sustainable future through leadership, accountability, and collective action. The document sets out key principles and actions to reduce carbon emissions across DHI’s operations, partnerships, projects, and research, supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero and NHS Scotland’s sustainability ambitions. View resource Previous item Next item DHI Net Zero Principles and Goals Report 2026 Start Now

DHI Year 5 annual report covers the main activities and overall achievements and impacts. < Return to resources Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Phase 2 - Year 5 Annual Report (August 2023 to July 2024) Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre DHI Year 5 annual report covers the main activities and overall achievements and impacts. View resource Previous item Next item Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Phase 2 - Year 5 Annual Report (August 2023 to July 2024) Executive summary 2024 Start Now

This paper presents a rationale for design within the context of health and care innovation, framing the visualisation of complex contexts as the critical underpinning for meaningful and sustainable change. It is no longer the domain of the designer to respond individually to a challenge. Instead, it is recognised that for innovation to be meaningful, it must instead be designed with and by instead of for. To this end, perspectives engaged must extend across transdisciplinary boundaries and include key stakeholders. < Return to resources Visualising Complexity in Health and Care for Meaningful and Sustainable Change Hepburn, Leigh-Anne This paper presents a rationale for design within the context of health and care innovation, framing the visualisation of complex contexts as the critical underpinning for meaningful and sustainable change. It is no longer the domain of the designer to respond individually to a challenge. Instead, it is recognised that for innovation to be meaningful, it must instead be designed with and by instead of for. To this end, perspectives engaged must extend across transdisciplinary boundaries and include key stakeholders. View resource Previous item Next item Visualising Complexity in Health and Care for Meaningful and Sustainable Change Paper 2018 Start Now

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The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), in partnership with Skills Development Scotland and the Digital World, has produced an animation aimed at Secondary School pupils to help raise awareness of the digital health and care sector as a career option. < Return to resources Discover a career in digital health and care Rimpiläinen, Sanna The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), in partnership with Skills Development Scotland and the Digital World, has produced an animation aimed at Secondary School pupils to help raise awareness of the digital health and care sector as a career option. View resource Previous item Next item Discover a career in digital health and care Video 2020 Start Now

Mohammed Al QaraghuliHead of PMO < Return to team Mohammed Al Qaraghuli Head of PMO Mohammed is a pharmacist with an M.Sc. in Drug Development with Bio-Business (Distinction) and a Doctorate in Antibody Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, followed by an Executive MBA. He has worked across biotech and pharmaceutical organisations, including ImmunoSolv, Scotia Biologics, and National Pharmaceutical Industries. Mohammed is also the founder of SiMologics, a University of Strathclyde-based biotech start-up. Following postdoctoral work at the University of Aberdeen, he joined the University of Strathclyde in 2016, supporting academic-industry collaborations as a researcher and impact champion. In 2021, he joined CMAC as Project and Industrial Translation Manager for the £5m UKRI Made Smarter Innovation programme, the Digital Medicines Manufacturing Research Centre (DM²), leading the delivery across three universities and a consortium of 30+ pharma and technology partners to accelerate adoption of digital technologies in medicines manufacturing. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

This is a landscape review of organisations contributing to the training of social skills in the UK in 2017. < Return to resources Social Care Skills Landscape Morrison, Ciarán and Rooney, Laura This is a landscape review of organisations contributing to the training of social skills in the UK in 2017. View resource Previous item Next item Social Care Skills Landscape Article 2017 Start Now

A collaborative, evidence led project focused on strengthening the digital skills pipeline in health and social care across Moray. By connecting partners, mapping needs and developing flexible micro-credential learning, the project supports workforce confidence, capability and career pathways in digital health and care. < Return to projects Building Digital Health and Care Skills in Moray: Strengthening the Skills Pipeline Project impact Improved workforce confidence and readiness for digital health and care transformation through practical, accessible training Strengthened collaboration across 40+ organisations, reducing duplication and creating a strong connected skills pipeline. Increased accessibility to flexible digital training through funded micro-credentials, helping staff build confidence whilst working. A collaborative, evidence led project focused on strengthening the digital skills pipeline in health and social care across Moray. By connecting partners, mapping needs and developing flexible micro-credential learning, the project supports workforce confidence, capability and career pathways in digital health and care. This project addresses the digital skills gaps in Moray’s health and social care workforce by taking a system-wide, locally informed approach. This has been achieved through engagement with over 100 stakeholders, with the initiative mapping existing provision, identifying barriers, and developing targeted learning opportunities. The work has highlighted the need to connect fragmented education and training pathways whilst embedding digital skills more consistently across all stages, from early education to workforce development. Summary The project has delivered both immediate and long-term value by focusing on people, skills and collaboration. It has improved access to training through £40,000 investment in flexible online learning, including micro-credentials and CPD-aligned courses. By linking education providers, employers and third sector partners, the project created clearer pathways into digital roles, and supported workforce confidence in adopting digital tools. This approach ensured that learning was relatable with the real-world, increasing relevance and uptake. Impact & value Bringing together perspectives from across the health, social care, education, and community sectors, the initiative engaged more than 100 stakeholders to better understand workforce development needs and opportunities. Partnerships were established with over 40 organisations to help align skills development efforts and create a more coordinated approach to building digital capability. Workforce surveys and mapping of existing education provision were undertaken to identify key gaps, priorities, and areas for improvement. These insights informed the development and delivery of flexible micro-credentials focused on practical digital skills, enabling learners to access targeted training that meets evolving workforce demands. The programme has also contributed to curriculum design and facilitated knowledge exchange activities, helping to strengthen long-term skills pathways and support future workforce resilience. Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Building Digital Health & Care Skills in Moray poster Previous project Projects index page Next project

Alan ConnorPortfolio Lead, Digital Addiction Support < Return to team Alan Connor Portfolio Lead, Digital Addiction Support Alan leads on DHI’s portfolio of Digital Addiction Support. This includes the award-winning Digital Lifelines Scotland, a programme funded by Drugs Policy within the Scottish Government and managed by DHI and partners SCVO and Simon Community. DLS is focused on reducing the risk of death and harm for people who use drugs through digital solutions. Complementing DLS is SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology). SUMIT is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Queen’s University of Belfast leads this work and DHI provides their cross sector digital expertise. SUMIT will expand digital inclusion, develop 3 digital enabled products, increasing access to support and treatment whilst enhancing existing services in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Alan is a keen advocate for knowledge exchange within digital innovation to maximise opportunities to collaborate across all the sectors who contribute to Scotland’s health and care services. Enthusiastic in ensuring all citizens can access and utilise the support they require to design a person-led pathway for their health, care and wellbeing. After two decades of managing projects and programmes in the private sector Alan joined NHS Scotland in 2015 starting in regional planning and moving to programme management of EU initiatives. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Development and testing of a digital enabled Community Occupational Therapy (OT) pathway using digital tools such as AskSARA to support self-assessment, improve triage and reduce waiting times. < Return to projects Living Lab 2B: Community Occupational Therapy Pathway Project impact Reduces waiting times and improves access to support by enabling earlier intervention and self-management for people with low to moderate needs Frees up clinical capacity by shifting administrative tasks to digital workflows, allowing Occupational Therapists to focus on direct patient care. Improves service user experience through clearer information, better triage, and more transparent access to the right level of care at the right time. Development and testing of a digital enabled Community Occupational Therapy (OT) pathway using digital tools such as AskSARA to support self-assessment, improve triage and reduce waiting times. This project is developing a digitally enabled Community Occupational Therapy Pathway in Moray to reduce long waiting times and improve access to support. By introducing tools like AskSARA for self-assessment and digital triage, it aims to streamline referrals, support self-management, and create a more efficient, person-centred service. Summary The project has potential to deliver significant benefits across the health and care system, including: • Earlier intervention and prevention: Enables individuals to access advice and solutions sooner, reducing deterioration in functional ability. • Improved service efficiency: Digital triage and structured data capture reduce administrative burden and streamline referral processes. • Better use of workforce capacity: Occupational Therapists can spend more time delivering clinical care rather than administrative tasks. • Enhanced user experience: Clearer information, improved access routes, and self-management tools empower service users. • System level value: Supports integration, data sharing, and more consistent decision making across services. Impact & value Extensive stakeholder engagement has taken place with Community Occupational Therapy teams, partner organisations, and service users to better understand current needs, challenges, and opportunities. Initial research, including an online survey, explored digital readiness, barriers to adoption, and areas where technology could add value. This work identified several key system challenges, including rising demand for services, workforce constraints, long waiting times, and inefficient referral processes. In response, early testing of digital tools such as AskSARA demonstrated strong potential to support self-management and improve access to information and advice. These insights informed the development and piloting of a redesigned pathway that incorporates digital triage and a red/amber/green prioritisation model to support more effective referral management and resource allocation. Evaluation is continuing, with a focus on safety, usability, and outcomes to guide further refinement and future implementation. Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Living Lab 2 Poster Participatory Design of Innovative Services in Moray.pdf Tell Your Story Once- poster.pdf AskSARA Community Connections Previous project Projects index page Next project

Recent research has highlighted the importance of responding to trauma and promoting healing when working with participants in sensitive contexts. This article presents a new methodology for design research on health topics which combines principles from narrative medicine (health storytelling) with codesign. In this collaborative, dialogic approach, participatory action research cycles of storytelling are used to inform a process of digital codesign, positioning participants as peer researchers. The resulting prototypes (termed healing fabulations) are a new type of design artefact which captures each participant’s lived experience while also extending it into a speculative future. Discussion of the methodology shows how the approach protects participant well-being during research on their health experiences, addresses common criticisms of digital design research, and explores the importance of visual metaphor and aesthetic in design for health. The article concludes with a discussion of the methodology’s replicability and use in future research. < Return to resources Healing Fabulations: A dialogic methodology for digital codesign in health research Cummings, Marissa and Teal, Gemma Recent research has highlighted the importance of responding to trauma and promoting healing when working with participants in sensitive contexts. This article presents a new methodology for design research on health topics which combines principles from narrative medicine (health storytelling) with codesign. In this collaborative, dialogic approach, participatory action research cycles of storytelling are used to inform a process of digital codesign, positioning participants as peer researchers. The resulting prototypes (termed healing fabulations) are a new type of design artefact which captures each participant’s lived experience while also extending it into a speculative future. Discussion of the methodology shows how the approach protects participant well-being during research on their health experiences, addresses common criticisms of digital design research, and explores the importance of visual metaphor and aesthetic in design for health. The article concludes with a discussion of the methodology’s replicability and use in future research. View resource Previous item Next item Healing Fabulations: A dialogic methodology for digital codesign in health research Paper 2023 Start Now