DHI Carbon Emissions Baseline 2024/25 outlines the organisation's first operational carbon footprint, establishing a baseline across Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions. The report identifies key sources of emissions, presents initial findings, and provides practical recommendations to help DHI reduce its environmental impact and support its journey towards Net Zero. < Return to resources DHI Carbon Emissions Baseline 2024/25 DHI Carbon Emissions Baseline 2024/25 outlines the organisation's first operational carbon footprint, establishing a baseline across Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions. The report identifies key sources of emissions, presents initial findings, and provides practical recommendations to help DHI reduce its environmental impact and support its journey towards Net Zero. View resource Previous item Next item DHI Carbon Emissions Baseline 2024/25 Report 2026 Start Now

This research reports looks at examples of computable medical records around the world in 2016. Computable records are set to drive the evolution of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), aiming for interoperability, portability, and comprehensive health data. These records, readable by humans and machines, will contain a patient's entire medical history and declare their fidelity level, ensuring users can assess completeness and accuracy. Unique and ideally open-source, these records will support a health status scoring system and facilitate adoption across various stakeholders. < Return to resources Computable Records: The Next Generation of the EMR Conversation Rimpiläinen, Sanna This research reports looks at examples of computable medical records around the world in 2016. Computable records are set to drive the evolution of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), aiming for interoperability, portability, and comprehensive health data. These records, readable by humans and machines, will contain a patient's entire medical history and declare their fidelity level, ensuring users can assess completeness and accuracy. Unique and ideally open-source, these records will support a health status scoring system and facilitate adoption across various stakeholders. View resource Previous item Next item Computable Records: The Next Generation of the EMR Conversation Report 2015 Start Now

This page is designed to provide clear, concise answers to the most common queries about our who we are, what we do and how we can support you. If your question isn't covered, please don't hesitate to contact us – we're here to help. Frequently Asked Questions Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We understand that navigating the world of digital health and social care innovation can raise many questions. This page is designed to provide clear, concise answers to the most common queries about our who we are, what we do and how we can support you. If your question isn't covered, please don't hesitate to email us – we're here to help. What is digital health and care? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) defines digital health and social care innovation as the strategic application of technological advancements to empower individuals to more effectively track, manage, monitor, and enhance their health and care. What is digitising social care? "Digitising social care" refers to converting information into a digital format (e.g. converting a piece of paper into a PDF). In the example of social care, it would be the converting of all paper-based patient information into a digital format such as a Word document or PDF. "Digitalising social care" refers to the process of using digital technologies to enhance, streamline, and improve social care services. This includes implementing electronic health records, digital care plans, remote monitoring, telehealth, mobile apps for caregivers and patients, and other digital tools to increase efficiency, accessibility, and quality of care provided to individuals in need of social services. The aim is to make social care more responsive, personalised, and integrated with healthcare systems." What is the difference between digitising and digitalising (social care, health)? "Digitising” is a better-known term than “digitalising”. Digitising refers to converting information into a digital format (e.g., converting a piece of paper into a PDF). “Digitalising”, however, is used to refer to transforming processes and services into a digital format (like doing banking online). DHI uses the distinction detailed on the Oracle website . How is digital technology transforming health and social care? From reducing potentially harmful variation in clinical practice and avoiding clinical errors to driving efficiency and effectiveness in delivering health and social care services, digital technologies can support the transformation of health and social care services to be more personalised and focused on the real needs of individuals. This can only be achieved through the user-centred design of services and the input of digital tools and services that can support those tasked with delivering care but also work directly for the individual and their families requiring health or care support. Digital technology can support prevention, predict the risk of illness and aid early diagnosis, treatment and recovery. The potential of digital technology is only limited by our imagination and willingness to invest in research and innovation. What are digital health technologies? Digital technologies are tools, systems and devices that can generate, create, store or process data. They help us in many aspects of our lives - helping us to learn, communicate, play and importantly to make better health and well-being choices and deliver safe, effective and more personalised healthcare. What is the digital health and care strategy in Scotland? Scotland's first Digital Health and Care Strategy was published in 2018. It was a bold and ambitious strategy that recognised the health and well-being of the people of Scotland can, and should, be enhanced and transformed through the use of digital technology. In October 2021 an updated Digital Health and Care Strategy was published, to build on and embed the rapid advances that have been made, and to focus on enhancing and enabling citizens’ access not only to services but to their health and care data as well. The six key priorities covering Digital Access, Digital Services, Digital Foundations, Digital Skills and Leadership, Digital Futures and Data-Driven Innovation are supported by an annual delivery plan. For more details, you can access the strategy and delivery plan using the following links: Digital Health and Care Strategy Digital Health and Care Strategy Delivery Plan What is Scotland's Innovation Centre programme? The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is committed to long-term infrastructure investments in the National Innovation Centre programme. The investments aim to create transformational collaborations between universities; colleges; and the public and private sector. Innovation Centres connect Scotland’s academic expertise with industry and with public and third-sector organisations to create economic and societal benefits. They also support skills and training to develop the next generation of researchers and knowledge exchange practitioners through master’s and post-doctoral level provision. SFC initially committed up to £155 million for innovation centres between 2013-23. The infrastructure investment approach represents a further significant, long-term, investment of up to £8m per annum across four infrastructure innovation centres. The 4 innovation centres are: Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) The Data Lab Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBIOIC) For more information visit the Scottish Funding Council website . Why are digital skills important in health and social care? Digital transformation is changing the way health and social care services are being delivered, creating efficiencies, and extending the reach and range of types of services on offer while giving service users more independence and greater control of their care generally. Successful digital transformation of health and social care requires not only an appropriately skilled workforce but also users who can access these services digitally. Everyone working in health and social care requires some level of digital capability, but the proficiency requirements will differ according to each job role. With digital transformation, new job roles and new digital skills requirements are continuously emerging in the health and social care sectors. Who does DHI work with? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) collaborates with industry , health and care providers , academia and education providers , wider public sector services and citizens to co-design person-centred digital health and social care solutions. DHI believes Research and Innovation (R&I) in digital health and social care creates sustainable services and develops future skills, helping Scotland’s people live longer and healthier lives and enabling the economy to flourish to meet global needs. Is Housing a focus for DHI? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) works with health, care and housing partners, and has a specific focus on smart housing and smart communities as part of our work Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) for Digital Health and Care Innovation in the Moray Region, as part of the Moray Growth Deal. What services does DHI offer? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) offers the following services: An internal research and knowledge management service, which is available to provide (paid for) support to external project work in digital health and care, depending on availability. Different levels of support depend on the stage of your innovation journey. For opportunities that are closer to market and/ or are more aligned with our strategic priorities, we can deliver DHI Advisor Surgeries, Consortium Development support, Problem definition workshops, Design innovation workshops, Access to our Demonstration and Simulation Environment, and Consultation and Support from our technical team. Project and Programme management support, drawing on best practice methodologies such as PRINCE II, Agile and MSP. What is the innovation process model that DHI talks about? DHI's unique Innovation Process Model encapsulates everything we do to support Research & Innovation (R&I). It focuses on 5 key stages with a learn and share element that runs through all stages: Explore & engage Initiate & develop Iterate & scale Embed & adopt Commercialise The model is underpinned by a range of core capabilities and expert knowledge built upon a foundation of experience in the health and social care context. DHI combines world-class digital health and social care expertise, design innovation, research and knowledge exchange. We utilise the quadruple helix model to empower and connect people/ citizens and organisations to collaborate on projects that transform ideas into real practical solutions. Our team is skilled in facilitating complex projects and building strong partnerships to drive digital innovation in health and social care. Our effective partnership model brings together industry, health and care providers, academia and education providers, wider public services and citizens to collaborate and solve key demand-led challenges. Does DHI make digital products, and do you offer advice in relation to regulatory aspects of digital health? DHI works with partners to co-develop digital health products. In most circumstances, we would sub-contract delivery of any built products. For regulatory aspects of digital health product/ service development, we can provide high-level advice and signposting to appropriate resources. How does DHI support the development and adoption of digital projects with delivery partners (Health & Social Care Partnerships, Health Boards, Integrated Joint Boards, Local Authorities, Third and Independent sectors) across health and care? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) works with partners to develop programmes of work that incorporate co-design, application of our innovation process model; good project management techniques and digital service development expertise to shape projects which enable a trial of a service with robust evaluation. Outputs are generally an evaluation report and service model; potentially a business case or an outline business case for wider adoption of digital health and care services with a supporting toolkit. Toolkits provide all the information on the practical implementation of the service; a patient pathway, service model, templates and other tools to support replication of the service in other areas to enhance wider adoption. How do I get support for my digital health and care innovation? The best way to get support for your digital health and care innovation is to subscribe to the DHI newsletter and join our network. We have a 3-stage process to deliver support. Subscribe to our newsletter Join our network (by subscribing to our newsletter you will receive an invitation to do this) Tailored Support, available to companies that are closer to market and aligned with our strategic priorities. How is DHI funded? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is one of Scotland’s Innovation Centres, hosted on behalf of Scotland by the University of Strathclyde, a Scottish charity incorporated by Royal Charter (charity number SC015263), and having its principal office at 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XQ. DHI is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Scottish Funding Council and the Scottish Government . It is a world-leading collaboration between the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Strathclyde , its host institution." Does DHI offer funding for digital health and care solution development? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) does not offer direct funding to develop digital health and care solutions. DHI works on a demand-led basis where strategic partners ask us to help solve a particular health and care challenge. We reach out to our network of industry partners, health and care providers, academia, wider public sector services and citizens to create collaborative projects and apply for funding to develop digital health and care solutions What funding opportunities do you have? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) does not offer direct funding to develop digital health and care solutions. DHI is focused on promoting funding opportunities to advance digital health and social care collaboration and innovation. By helping innovators secure the necessary funding, we enable transformative projects that enhance personalised patient care and healthcare delivery. Finding and engaging with relevant funding organisations can be challenging. DHI has partnered with The Data Lab to provide access to their funding finder – a search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK funding system. Check out the funding page on our website for the latest funding opportunities. What resources do you offer? The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) undertakes research, facilitates international knowledge exchange, and publishes academic outputs, grey literature, white papers and a variety of other digital resources that are hosted between The University of Strathclyde’s Strathprints repository and the Glasgow School of Art Radar open-access repositories. We also regularly publish case studies, blogs and industry insight papers. You can access all our outputs in the resources page on our website. Do you offer funding for Evaluation and Academic Research? Yes. Periodically, the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) will have an open call for evaluation funding or for academic research, but this depends on our project portfolio. How can I apply for the DHI Master's Scholarship? Students cannot apply directly. Applications should be made by course leaders/ co-ordinators to the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) on behalf of their students by the advertised deadline using the DHI Scholarship Administration Form. Visit the Master’s Scholarships in digital health and social care page on our website for the latest information. Does DHI fund part-time studies? Yes. Courses can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. Part-time funding is allocated at a 0.5 FTE basis, with the first half in the first year of study and the second half in the second year of study. How can I stay up to date with the latest information on digital health and social care? Subscribe to the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) newsletter for the latest news, events and funding opportunities across the health and social care sector. This will allow you to join our network and benefit from our clusters and programme of activities. Follow @dhiscotland on LinkedIn and X .

The School of Innovation and Technology (SIT) at the Glasgow School of Art explores the intersection of design, technology, and society, using design innovation to address complex global challenges. It brings together expertise in product design, simulation, and visualisation to shape future-focused solutions in areas like healthcare, education, and climate resilience Visit Partner's website Previous Item Next Item

The Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health and Care (RCE) ran a co-design and development project in Moray during 2023-2025. Together with citizens, staff, and third-sector groups the project aimed to understand current challenges with health and care needs and explore new ways to deliver important services using digital solutions. People seeking support want a better experience when using services, easier access, quicker decisions, and to be listened to. Two digital tools were co-designed, developed, and tested with staff and citizens in the Moray area to improve the experience of older people and unpaid carers looking for support. This report details the development journey for these tools and the insights the project uncovered. < Return to resources Care in Place – User Experience Evaluation Report Harkis, M., Chute, C., Bruce, A., Joseph, S.L., & Bradley, J. The Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health and Care (RCE) ran a co-design and development project in Moray during 2023-2025. Together with citizens, staff, and third-sector groups the project aimed to understand current challenges with health and care needs and explore new ways to deliver important services using digital solutions. People seeking support want a better experience when using services, easier access, quicker decisions, and to be listened to. Two digital tools were co-designed, developed, and tested with staff and citizens in the Moray area to improve the experience of older people and unpaid carers looking for support. This report details the development journey for these tools and the insights the project uncovered. View resource Previous item Next item Care in Place – User Experience Evaluation Report Report 2024 Start Now

DHI uniquely drives Diabetes Innovation in Scotland by collaborating with NHS, industry, academia, and individuals with lived experiences to advance innovation and funding opportunities. Diabetes project hub Uniquely positioned in Scotland, DHI leads Diabetes Innovation by fostering collaborative partnerships with the NHS, industry, and academia. Their innovative model brings together health professionals, policymakers, and individuals with lived diabetes experiences to drive forward new ideas, technologies, and opportunities for funding and support. “The ‘Transforming Diabetes Care Through Innovation’ report was a powerful document that has helped us shape how we utilise innovation within diabetes care. It not only provides an excellent summary of the existing innovation work streams across Scotland but also identified priority areas where innovation could make a positive impact for individuals living with diabetes in the future. One of the major strengths of this project was the high level of engagement across the entire diabetes community. The creative approaches to engagement ensured good ‘buy in’ from healthcare professionals and more importantly citizens living with diabetes as well as their families and carers.” Professor Brian Kennon National Clinical Advisor for Diabetes. Scottish Government Related diabetes projects RCE Moray Living Labs Type 2 Diabetes - Transforming the Diagnosis Conversation Type 2 Diabetes Framework Transforming Diabetes Care Through Innovation DigiBete Scale up project Impact of the Prevent the Progress of Diabetes app and brief dietitian call on patient readiness for lifestyle change “Projects of this nature clearly demonstrate the benefit of working with non-NHS professionals and has resulted in the team considering new approaches to how they deliver some of their services.” June Currie Diabetes Service Manager NHS Lanarkshire Key contact Michelle Brogan Service Development Manager The primary contact for long term medical conditions that leads a portfolio of development and delivery of digital innovation projects on behalf of DHI and currently is the Strategic and Portfolio Lead for Diabetes within the Digital Health and Care Directorate within the Scottish Government which is a joint role within DHI. View bio Reports Scottish Diabetes Policy and Market Report Digital Solutions Supporting Healthy Weight Management and the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Framework Structured Education and Digital Learning for Diabetes Care in Scotland Transforming Diabetes Care Through Innovation – Survey Results Transforming diabetes care through innovation Expert insights Transforming diabetes care landscape through innovation: A person centred approach Podcasts How Digital Health Care and Technology are transforming Diabetes Care - ECHAlliance Partners

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is an international leader in the field of Research & Innovation (R&I) in digital health and digitising social care. We work with you to gather insight, undertake research, co-design and develop collaborative innovations to implement change, generate real impact and attract increased investment and funding into R&I and institutional capabilities. Academia & education Grow with us! The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is an international leader in the field of Research & Innovation (R&I) in digital health and digitising social care. We work with you to gather insight , undertake research , co-design and develop collaborative innovations to implement change, generate real impact and attract increased investment and funding into R&I and institutional capabilities. DHI engages with schools, colleges, universities to raise awareness of careers in the digital health and social care sector. We offer Master's Scholarships to support a talent pipeline and nurture future leaders into the sector. Spotlighting impactful innovation DHI Industry Engagement Plan 2024 – 2027 This plan describes the evolution, substance and intended implementation of DHI’s refreshed approach to commercial industry engagement. It aims to help more Scottish SMEs, start-ups and spin outs take their innovations to health and social care markets through focusing on Top Tier suppliers to the NHS and social care providers as their key customers. Read engagement plan Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Phase 2 - Year 4 Annual Report (August 2023 to July 2024) DHI Year 5 annual report covers the main activities and overall achievements and impacts. Read the latest Annual report Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster : Annual Report 2023-2024 In 2022, the Scottish Government commissioned DHI to establish the DMHIC, launched in March 2022 to support Action 15.7 of the Mental Health – Scotland’s Transition and Recovery Plan through digital innovation. This report, by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), outlines DMHIC's progress from August 2023 to July 2024. Read the report Digital and Data Across Scotland - new report DHI is excited to contribute to this special report on Scotland's digital healthcare landscape. HTN explores the current and future state of digital healthcare, featuring insights from the Scottish Government, NHS National Services Scotland, and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre. Read the report DHI 10 Year Strategy DHI facilitates collaboration between commercial, academic, and healthcare sectors to expedite research and innovation adoption, leveraging its robust delivery history to support the goals outlined in its 10-year strategy. Read the strategy DHU Executive Digest Digital tools for the self-management of chronic diseases: Mode of action and conditions of market success. Read latest resource Daring to consider “The art of the possible" A Holyrood Magazine interview with our CEO, Professor George Crooks OBE. Read more The Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) The RCE for digital health and care in Moray is a £5 million initiative funded by the UK Government and delivered by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre through the Moray Growth Deal. Learn more Innovation clusters We facilitate an innovation cluster approach to support collaboration between academic, business and civic sectors including citizens, health, social care and housing partners. Explore our clusters #DigiInventors Challenge Inspiring and empowering young people to identify and develop entrepreneurial and digital skills while raising awareness of career opportunities in the digital health and care sector. Get involved Skills DHI collaborates with key stakeholders, at strategic and operational level, to generate a future skills pipeline into the digital health and social care sector. Elevate your skills Resources DHI undertakes research, facilitates international knowledge exchange, and publishes academic outputs, grey literature, white papers and a variety of other digital resources focused on digital health and social care. Browse our resources Funding Finding and engaging with relevant funding organisations can be challenging. DHI has partnered with The Data Lab to provide access to their funding finder – a search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK funding system. Access funding Join our network Become part of an exclusive community, that wants to collaborate and transform great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions. Share your interests and expertise, to receive tailored emails to participate in activities that align with your preferences. Join our network Other related pages Our team DHI comprises a team of multi-cultural and multi-lingual individuals, with extensive skills, experience, and a shared commitment to transform great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions. Meet the team Funding Finding and engaging with relevant funding organisations can be challenging. DHI has partnered with The Data Lab to provide access to their funding finder – a search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK funding system. Access funding News Keep up to date with the latest digital health and social care news from across the sector. Read the latest news Who we are DHI is a key enabler and catalyst for change, occupying a unique and visible position at the heart of the innovation ecosystem for digital health and social care, in Scotland. Get to know us Expert insights Dive into the latest expert insights and elevate your understanding of the digital health and social care sector. Gain expert insights Innovation clusters DHI facilitates a growing portfolio of Scottish innovation clusters to share learning, skills, experience and collaborate on new ideas to solve key health and social care challenges Explore our innovation clusters Design innovation Design Innovation is at the core of DHI and runs right through its innovation process, enabling direct engagement with quadruple helix organisations and individuals to define requirements, align different perspectives, and provide a stable foundation for scalable, adoption ready health and social care solutions. Experience design led innovation Events DHI is keen to support knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practice. Explore the latest digital health and social care events taking place from across the sector. Register to attend Skills DHI collaborates with key stakeholders, at strategic and operational level, to generate a future skills pipeline into the digital health and social care sector. Elevate your skills Resources DHI undertakes research, facilitates international knowledge exchange, and publishes academic outputs, grey literature, white papers and a variety of other digital resources focused on digital health and social care. Browse our resources Health and care In the complex landscape of health and social care, numerous terms are frequently employed to describe the integration of technology in health and social care services. DHI prefers a more inclusive and simplified approach to our terminology. Defining digital health and social care DHI exchange DHI’s space for you to innovate! Our DHI exchange is one of Scotland’s key national assets to support health and social care service transformation. Access our health data exchange

The #DigiInventors Challenge empowers young people to develop digital, design, entrepreneurial, and STEM skills while exploring careers in health and social care. By equipping them to tackle real-world challenges, the competition fosters creativity, technology, and problem-solving. Bringing together diverse sectors, it inspires the next generation of innovators to design impactful solutions for the future of healthcare. Innovate Today Improve Tomorrow Invent Today. Impact Tomorrow. Don’t Just Take Our Word for It... Hear from the pupils, teachers and partners who’ve experienced the #DigiInventors Challenge first-hand. From classroom creativity to real-world impact, these stories show what the Challenge is all about in their own words. As a teacher, it’s been incredibly rewarding to guide our team of four students through the #DigiInventors Challenge. The boys worked diligently on every aspect of the project, from market research to user experience, and even explored manufacturing processes and production costs. The hands-on experience they gained was invaluable and seeing them present their ideas to both local and international teams, a critical step towards ultimately winning the competition, was truly inspiring. I would highly encourage other schools to get involved in #DigiInventors - it’s an excellent program that helps students develop critical skills in design, technology, and teamwork, while also fostering a real-world understanding of how innovation can positively impact society. Josh Farquhar - Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Scotland Partnering with the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre has been a fantastic experience for Scottish Hockey. It has allowed us to connect with partners and change-makers beyond our usual scope. We highly recommend getting involved with the #DigiInventors Challenge. Keith Macleod, Scottish Hockey It was an honour and a privilege to be asked for the 2nd year running to support the #DigiInventors Challenge, an innovative program designed to inspire and empower young people to develop #entrepreneurial and #digitalskills while raising awareness of career opportunities in the #digitalhealth and care sector. By participating in the #DigiInventors Challenge, young people have the opportunity to unleash their entrepreneurial spirit, explore digital innovation, and potentially create solutions that could transform digital health and care provision for their peers. James Steel Global Scot I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for the incredible design of the challenge for our children. The awards ceremony was also excellent and left a lasting impression on everyone who attended. Your communication throughout the entire process was very good, ensuring that all participants were well-informed and all of the information was received and checked before the deadlines. The competition made a significant impact on my class, and we are grateful for the dedication and creativity the team of organisers brought to this event. Joanne Dunse, Class Teacher Kirkhill Primary School The Young STEM Leader Programme is an inspiring award that uses STEM as a platform to develop leadership, communication and employability skills in young people. We're pleased to partner with #DigiInventors Challenge which embodies these attributes. All young people involved will automatically qualify for a Young STEM Leader Award to further recognise the innovative approaches they’ve taken to complete the Challenge. Dr Sharon Macnab Young STEM Leader Programme Manager Initiatives like the #DigiInventors Challenge are crucial. This year, our second-year students participated in an inspiring bootcamp where they pitched innovative ideas to industry leaders, explored VR technology for a real-world job simulation and developed critical thinking and collaboration skills through feedback sessions. These experiences pushed them beyond their comfort zones, fostering lifelong skills in business, creativity, and resilience. Jack Walker, Computing Science Teacher St Georges School The #DigiInventors competition has been an incredible experience for our school, as we have participated for many years now. It’s been amazing to see how the challenge refines each year, consistently raising the bar in innovation and engagement. Our students benefit greatly from interacting with insightful professors and leaders from the UAE and Scotland, receiving invaluable feedback on their ideas and pitching techniques. They also have the unique opportunity of interacting with students who reside in Scotland! Mrs Zaineb Mahdi, Assistant Headteacher & Cluster Director Innovation and Digital Technology, GEMS Wellington International School Dubai The #DigiInventors Challenge has been part of our S2 curriculum for six years, providing students a fun and engaging way to develop invaluable transferrable skills. It sets student learning in real-world context, inspiring them to make a difference to physical and mental health challenges facing young people today – all while developing confidence, creativity, problem solving, teamwork and digital skills. Working with industry experts gives the opportunity to turn their creative ideas into potentially life-changing innovations. Sarah Wyllie, Teacher Marr College In the press We were proud to celebrate the winners of the #DigiInventors Challenge Young entrepreneurs win health innovation challenge #DigiInventors Challenge, Education and Charity Ambassador Scots tot with cerebral palsy inspires 11-year-old sister to invent award-winning device to help children like her walk Dubai: School students invent tech to read brain activity in schizophrenics The Challenge that started in Scotland now embraced in Dubai Tennis ace Andy Murray backs challenge for Scottish secondary schools Interviews Blogs Gripping Innovation: #DigiInventors Winners Take Centre Stage Young Innovators Celebrated at #DigiInventors Challenge 2025 Award Ceremony

Design innovation sits at the heart of the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), helping us shape the future of health and social care services. Design innovation Design innovation sits at the heart of the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), helping us shape the future of health and social care services. Approach We adopt a person-centred, equitable approach which focuses on the lived experience of citizens, using our innovation process model to work with individuals and organisations across government, academia, and industry to: Understand diverse and sometimes competing perspectives Define clear, harmonised requirements Establish technically robust solutions that respond to individual needs and are ready for adoption Recognition Recognised for its distinctiveness and efficacy, our design-led innovation methodology leverages the expertise of the School of Innovation and Technology at the Glasgow School of Art, a co-founding partner since our inception in 2013. Learn more about SIT Multidisciplinary expertise The Design team comes from a variety of backgrounds and has extensive expertise in the context of health, care and wellbeing. Creative practice We tailor our tools and methods to each project’s unique needs and stakeholder groups. Our process emphasises collaborative creation and iterative prototyping, ensuring each solution is thoughtfully developed and refined. Participatory design From the project onset, we partner with citizens and stakeholders, employing creative methods to collaboratively redefine and deepen understanding of challenges. Our participatory approach includes visualisation, co-creation, prototyping, and simulation, transforming insights into actionable designs for future services. Envisioning the future Utilising narrative and visual storytelling, we collaborate with stakeholders to map current and future states, imagining preferred outcomes for health and social care. Our context-sensitive methods focus on delivering significant, co-designed results with tangible impacts. Continuous evolution As DHI advances its specialised design capabilities, Scotland’s health and social care services, continually benefits from and contribute to the progressive landscape of design research and practice in health and social care. Design innovation framework Spotlighting impactful innovation Person-centred Records (PCR) "Once for the Patient" is a person-centred electronic record system for NHS Grampian, developed with DHI using co-design methodologies. Completed in spring 2021, it aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness by ensuring records follow patients from admission to discharge. View Project Magnify 2023 Developing and delivering an international conference on inclusive design and research. Learn more Setting a future direction for Digital Lifelines Scotland Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) aims to reduce drug deaths in Scotland through digital inclusion and digital solutions that support people who use drugs. Learn more COVID-19 Community Co-management (Co3) (TAP CO3) This project expanded the National Notification Service (NSS) by adding a self-service contact tracing form, crucial to the Covid-19 response. It facilitated rapid data collection and improved accessibility for positive cases. View Project Design Innovation in the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre DHI’s unique focus on design innovation, driven by its partnership with the Glasgow School of Art, sets it apart by prioritising person-centered, scalable solutions over technology-driven approaches. Read more Midlothian HSCP TEC Pathfinder - Innovating in the Frailty System Development of a non-functional prototype to improve the experience of people living with frailty (family, carers and staff) View Project "At every stage of the process the design of artefacts, interactions and experiences is utilised to elicit expert knowledge, incorporate individual and social experience, and acknowledge observable behaviours and processes." Professor Gordon Hush Head of the Innovation School, The Glasgow School of Art Resources The Glasgow School of Art, Innovation School website The Glasgow School of Art, Repository of Art Design Architecture Research (RADAR) open access repository The Glasgow School of Art, Future Health and Wellbeing digital repository

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is a national resource and key enabler and catalyst for change, occupying a unique and visible position at the heart of the innovation ecosystem for digital health and social care in Scotland. We’re a world-leading collaboration between the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Strathclyde, funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the Scottish Government. Who we are The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is a national resource and key enabler and catalyst for change , occupying a unique and visible position at the heart of the innovation ecosystem for digital health and social care in Scotland. We’re a world-leading collaboration between the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow School of Art, publicly funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the Scottish Government. We are a not-for-profit organisation. Our expertise and influence allow us to play a pivotal role in building a fairer , inclusive , accessible , and equitable health and social care system by harnessing the power of Scotland’s public, private, and third/charity sectors. "Innovation is not a luxury it is a necessity, enabling the delivery of a sustainable future for us all." Professor George Crooks OBE Chief Executive Officer Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Our vision is that Research and Innovation (R&I) in digital health and social care creates sustainable services and develops future skills , helping Scotland’s people live longer and healthier lives and enabling the economy to flourish to meet global needs. DHI is aligning the combined resources and expertise of the R&I ecosystem on 7 key strategic priority areas (PAAs) between 2024-2033 as detailed in our 10-year strategy : PAA1 - Support the transformation of health and social care PAA2 - Develop a digital infrastructure as national assets to de-risk innovation PAA3 - Enhance Scotland's connected ecosystem through cross sectoral innovation clusters PAA4 - Develop a future skills pipeline which delivers workforce capabilities for Scotland's future PAA5 - Extend commercial engagement to support economic growth PAA6 - Support health and care contribution to Net Zero PAA7 - Enhance Scotland's international reputation in R&I “The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is unique in its ability to bring together world leading industry and academic expertise and direct their efforts towards real-world challenges in caring for people’s health and wellbeing. It has an outstanding record of finding the right partners, supporting collaboration and being genuinely innovative.” Karen Watt Chief Executive Scottish Funding Council What we do DHI plays a pivotal role in creating and supporting collaborations that co-design person-centred digital health and social care solutions across service, technical, and business innovation. Discover how we do it

A community driving digital innovation across social care, social work and housing. The Digital Care Collaborative Scotland (DCCS) was launched in December 2025 to create the conditions to drive digital innovation across social care, social work and housing communities. Digital Care Collaborative Scotland (DCCS) A community driving digital innovation across social care, social work and housing The Digital Care Collaborative Scotland (DCCS) was launched in December 2025 to create the conditions to drive digital innovation across social care, social work and housing communities. The Digital Care Collaborative Scotland (DCCS) brings together partners from social care, social work, housing, research, policy and industry to enable sustainable digital innovation. Through a collective partnership with national organisations, the DCCS drives digital innovation across Scotland’s communities through shared priorities, practical learning, and coordinated action. DCCS aligns digital care strategies and connects existing activity, helping partners to meaningfully implement digital technology to benefit communities across the landscape of care. It complements similar approaches in health, such as the ANIA (Accelerated National Innovation Adoption) pathway and regional Innovation Hubs. Hosted by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) and delivered in collaboration with national partners, DCCS provides strategic coordination, alignment, and knowledge exchange to support digital care innovation. The DCCS will focus on five priority areas that have been developed through engagement with national bodies, industry partners and care providers across Scotland, to create the conditions for a flourishing pathway for digital care innovation: Creating the Conditions for Digital Care Innovation: Developing a strategic framework/pathway that sets priorities, promotes service parity, and positions the DCCS as a trusted source of advice and alignment for digital care innovation. Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange: Establishing a space where care, tech, and policy can connect, learn, share, and collaborate across Scotland, UK and internationally. Learning and Evidence Building: Showcasing best practice, consolidating evidence and leveraging funding opportunities for digital care innovation. Developing Resources and Practical Tools: Providing access to simple, actionable tools and examples to apply innovation locally. Workforce Capability and Learner Pathways in Digital Innovation: Supporting partners such as NHS Education Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to strengthen digital innovation leadership and workforce confidence. We have published our delivery plan for 2026 available here. Overview Resources To support knowledge exchange we share all relevant DCCS related assets and information with our network. DCCS Resources (Reports) DCCS delivery plan DCCS position paper Digital Innovation in Social Care - Industry Engagement Workshop: Report, September 2025 Digital Innovation in Social Care: Priorities and Opportunities for Scotland DCCS Resources (Links) Future Health and Wellbeing - Digital Innovation in Social Care: Priorities and Opportunities for Scotland Contacts Professor Margaret Whoriskey : DCCS Strategic Lead

A collaboration across industry, academia, and wider public sector services supporting the development and adoption of digital innovation for mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. As a singular virtual point of contact for Scotland, the cluster enables global connection with leading exemplars in Digital Mental Health. Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is commissioned to establish, develop and facilitate Scotland’s Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) on behalf of the Scottish Government’s Digital Mental Health Programme. It was formally launched in March 2022 to provide a ‘hub’ in support of action 15.7 of The Scottish Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19): Mental Health – Scotland’s Transition and Recovery Plan within the context of Digital Innovation. Action 15.7: To explore the use of an innovation hub model to encourage identification, development and evaluation of technologies focused on the needs of the population. Developing Innovation Hubs will help support individuals, organisations, academics, and commercial companies to work together to identify, design and develop innovative digital solutions while being guided by expertise within the mental health field including people with lived experience. Dates for your dairy We are hosting on the 15th of October an interactive Q&A session for Scottish organisations and those interested in collaborating with Scottish innovators to develop XR solutions for mental health. Upcoming DMHIC event The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) unites industry representatives, healthcare professionals, academics, public sector services, third-sector organisations, and citizens. It fosters powerful collaborations by aligning expertise from diverse sectors to address shared goals. This cluster collects and shares global and local insights, identifies and develops innovative products and services, and builds knowledge to tackle key challenges in mental health and wellbeing. We provide dedicated spaces for interaction within local mental health ecosystems, encouraging knowledge exchange and attracting a wide range of stakeholders from different innovation communities. The cluster connects people and links directly to government policy and national implementation programmes, facilitating the development and deployment of technologies across Scotland. Supported by an Advisory Board, we receive valuable clinical, academic, and business insights, ensuring focused and effective progress in digital mental health initiatives. Focus The current focus within the Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) is self-management. The goal of this cluster is to drive impactful innovations that enhance self-management practices, leading to improved health outcomes for our communities. By fostering collaboration among industry representatives, healthcare professionals, academics, and citizens, the DMHIC aims to develop and implement solutions that empower individuals to take control of their mental health and wellbeing. Through these efforts, we strive to create a significant positive impact on the quality of life and health outcomes for people across Scotland. Overview Digital mental health spotlight Adult ADHD Scottish Pathway Research: A review of the current landscape of approaches to Adult ADHD care across health boards in Scotland This report examines the current landscape of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) services across five NHS health boards in Scotland, highlighting systemic challenges, patient experiences, and emerging opportunities for service improvement and innovation. Read report Evaluating Digital Interventions for ADHD Diagnosis and Management for Adults within the UK (Excluding Scotland) This study reviewed digital interventions for managing and diagnosing adult ADHD in the UK (excluding Scotland), analysing both peer-reviewed literature and commercially available digital tools like apps and telehealth platforms. Read report Summary of Key Challenges & Opportunities for Digital Mental Health Research & Innovation in Scotland This report captures the outputs from a DMHIC Advisory Board workshop held in August 2024. The Board met to consider how best to build a pipeline of collaborative R&I opportunities through the development and adoption of digital interventions to address priority mental health challenges in Scotland. Read report Business Q&A with National Digital Mental Health Advisor Chris Wright The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) Q&A Event with Chris Wright View recording DMHIC Annual Report 2024-2025 The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) was formally launched in March 2022 to provide a 'hub' in support of action 15.7 of Mental Health – Scotland's Transition and Recovery Plan within the context of Digital Innovation. Read report Resources To support knowledge exchange we share all relevant DMHIC related assets and information with our network. Past DMIHC meetings (Slides) 28/09/2023 - 6th Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 21/03/2023 - 5th Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 13/12/2022 - 4th Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 20/09/2022 - 3rd Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 01/09/2022 - Introduction to the UKRI Mindset Programme and grant funding opportunity 28/06/2022 - 2nd Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 10/03/2022 - 1st Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Launch Event Past DMHIC meetings (Video) 25/02/25 - DMHIC: The Role of the Third Sector in Supporting the Digital Mental Health Ecosystem 07/02/2024 - Question and Answer event with Chris Wright | Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster 16/08/2022 - Mental Health in The Digital Age Roundtable | Health Tech World NHS Research Scotland Mental Health 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, in particular, session 2 [video recording] Innovating Mental Health Services in Scotland SBRI Challenge Launch Event [video recording] 21/03/2023 - 5th Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 13/12/2022 - 4th Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 20/09/2022 - 3rd Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 01/09/2022 - Introduction to the UKRI Mindset Programme and grant funding opportunity 28/06/2022 - 2nd Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Meeting 10/03/2022 - 1st Scotland's Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Launch Event DMHIC Resources (Reports) Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) : Annual Report 2024–2025 Summary of Key Challenges & Opportunities for Digital Mental Health Research & Innovation in Scotland Adult ADHD Scottish Pathway Research : A review of the current landscape of approaches to Adult ADHD care across health boards in Scotland Evaluating Digital Interventions for ADHD Diagnosis and Management in Adults within the UK Business Sector Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster : Annual Report 2023-2024 [REPORT] Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster : Annual Report 2022-2023 [REPORT] NHS Confederation: Patient empowerment: what is the role of technology in transforming care? [REPORT] NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Delivery Plan 2023-2025 [REPORT] NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023 [REPORT] The Growing value of XR in healthcare in UK [REPORT] Young Scot Insight Technology Enabled Care Report November 2018 [REPORT] Emerging Innovations in Digital Mental Health: A Deeper Dive [REPORT] Digital Mental Health Report: Findings of a desktop horizon scan for Global Leaders & digital innovation opportunities [REPORT] Accessing and Navigating the Mental Health Landscape in Scotland: Opportunities for Digital Innovation [Research paper] Care Tech Landscape Review - Mental Health 2021 [REPORT] Orcha Digital and Mental Health Recovery Action Plans 2021 [REPORT] #TECScotland: health and care in a digital future 2020 [REPORT] Mental Health Network NHS Confederation: Using digital technology to design and deliver better mental health services, perspectives from Australia and the USA 2019 [REPORT] Community Mental Health and Wellbeing: What Does Gold Standard Look Like? [Report - May 2021] Creation of a Universal Health & Wellbeing Service: What is the Offer to Citizens in Distress? [Report - May 2021] Review of Current Use of Digital Solutions for Mental Health [Report - April 2020] Mental Health Innovation [Report - September 2017] DMHIC Resources (Articles) Innovating Mental Health Services in Scotland Open Innovation Challenge: Phase 2 Results – Scotland Innovates (SBRI) The Scottish Government’s Digital Mental Health Integration into Strategy and Policy Thought Piece – Considerations for Digital Mental Health Providers Seeking to Break into Scottish Local Authority Market [Blog] Building digital innovation in support of mental health and wellbeing [Blog] The Scottish Government Mental Health Policy Page [Website] The Scottish Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): mental health - transition and recovery plan [Website/ strategy document] Can Chatbots Help Support a Person’s Mental Health? Perceptions and Views from Mental Healthcare Professionals and Experts [Research Article] Improving mental health and wellbeing [Website] DMHIC Newsletter Archive October 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 January 2025 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 May 2024 Contacts Joanne Boyle : DMHIC Strategic Lead Anna Whyte: DMHIC Project Support Advisory Board Members The cluster is supported by an Advisory Board whose members provide valuable insights into the clinical, academic, and business aspects of digital mental health. The advisory board attend bi-monthly meeting to discuss and offer high-quality advice to provide a focused scope to make effective strategic change. Chris Wright: National Advisor for Digital Mental Health at The Scottish Government and Head of the Digital Mental Health Programme. Chris’ role in the team is to facilitate the ongoing management of the DMHIC, while overseeing the development of strategy, policy, service, and innovative technologies to be implemented across the NHS in Scotland. Dawn Robb: Programme Manager: Dawn has worked in the NHS for over a decade, working in both territorial and national boards. Dawn has been working on the Near Me Programme since 2016 and in her current role is Near Me Project Manager for the Social Services use of Near Me. Andy Keen : Clinical lead for Innovation (NHS Grampian). Dr Andrew Keen is responsible for all strategic and operational innovation activity, which is increasingly focused on trying to solve major health and social care delivery challenges. Andrew Gumley: Consultant clinical psychologist. Andrew Gumley is a professor of psychological therapy in the school of health and wellbeing at UoG. Honorary consultant. One of Andrews main clinical interests are the development and evaluation of psychological and digital therapies. Nagore Penades: Consultant Psychiatrist (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde). Nagores’ role in the team is to continue in the support as the Mental Health Innovation Lead at the West of Scotland Innovation Hub, NRS Senior Research Fellow and e-health Lead for Mental Health at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Donald MacIntyre: Director of the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network, Honorary Reader Edinburgh University & Consultant Psychiatrist. Donalds role is to guide on the practicality of technological innovations to improve mental health care and treatment. Donald is an NHS consultant general psychiatrist, currently seconded to NHS 24 as Associate Medical Director, a post which he combines with clinical research. Robert Higginson: Co-founder and Partner at Par Equity. Robert is a co-founder of Par Equity and serves on the Investment Committee. He acts as the primary point of contact for new investment opportunities and holds board positions in both the UK and the US. Additionally, he oversees Par Equity’s technology infrastructure. Ciaran Barbour: Digital Strategy Manager SAMH. Ciaran's role is to develop and guide the digital transformation of SAMH, overseeing the strategy and implementation of digital health interventions across the organisation. Janet O’Lowe: Senior Policy Lead and CSO Innovation. Janet is the Senior Policy Lead for CSO Innovation at the Chief Scientist Office. With extensive experience in science and innovation policy, Janet plays a key role in shaping and implementing strategies that drive scientific advancements and innovation.

To ensure the sustainability of the Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE), we are focused on upskilling the workforce to build a strong pipeline of digital health and social care talent in Moray Skills development To ensure the sustainability of the Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE), we are focused on upskilling the workforce to build a strong pipeline of digital health and social care talent in Moray Approach We're addressing the digital skills shortage in the region through education and training programmes for the current and future workforce. We're also raising awareness among young people, career changers, and their families about opportunities in digital health and care. Our key workstreams include: Curriculum development research Workforce upskilling and reskilling in health and social care Promoting technical skills to create a local talent pipeline Supporting RCE Living Labs and simulation activities We're collaborating with local stakeholders and partners in academia, industry, and the public and third sectors to advance skills and workforce development in Moray. Join our Citizen Panel to get involved in these initiatives! Join Citizen panel Partners

Digital Lifelines Scotland improves digital inclusion and designs digital solutions to reduce harm and deaths among people who use drugs. Managed by DHI and funded by the Scottish Government, the programme provides access to devices, connectivity, skills, and confidence, strengthening services and sector collaboration. Digital Lifelines Scotland Project impact 5,502 people supported with digital access and skills 3,044 devices and 3,845 connectivity packages distributed £1.5m in grant funding to 35 organisations across Scotland Digital Lifelines Scotland improves digital inclusion and designs digital solutions to reduce harm and deaths among people who use drugs. Managed by DHI and funded by the Scottish Government, the programme provides access to devices, connectivity, skills, and confidence, strengthening services and sector collaboration. Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) is a partnership programme launched in April 2021 to improve digital inclusion and design digital solutions that reduce harm and deaths among people who use drugs. Funded by the Scottish Government’s Drugs Policy Division and managed by DHI with SCVO and Simon Community Scotland, the programme gives people access to devices, connectivity, skills, and confidence to stay connected and safe. It also strengthens the digital capacity of frontline services and fosters collaboration across the sector. By 2025, DLS has supported thousands of people across Scotland, delivered national training and digital inclusion resources, and demonstrated how technology can complement harm reduction and wellbeing support. Summary An independent 2025 evaluation found that DLS has made a measurable positive impact - helping people get online, build digital skills, engage with support services, reduce isolation, and stay safe. Services have improved how they deliver and coordinate support, and the sector is now more connected and digitally confident. DLS has become a national example of how digital inclusion can strengthen public health outcomes and contribute to Scotland’s mission to reduce drug-related harms. The programme continues to share learning through the Digital Inclusion Playbook and its sustainability and training initiatives. Impact & value Since its launch in 2021, Digital Lifelines Scotland has delivered tangible, measurable impact across Scotland. The programme has supported 5,502 people to get online and build digital skills, upskilled 518 staff and volunteers, and distributed 3,044 devices with 3,845 connectivity packages. Through funding 35 partner organisations, DLS has promoted innovation and learning across communities, delivering 24 peer learning sessions and co-developing 3 digital solutions focused on harm reduction and wellbeing. Recognition of its success came in 2025, when DLS was named the winner of the Holyrood Digital Health and Care Award for Digital Inclusion, highlighting its role in shaping inclusive, person-led digital transformation across Scotland. Progress to date Phase 3 (2025–2026) focuses on embedding digital inclusion at the system level through a Place-Based Digital Inclusion Fund supporting East Ayrshire ADP and Angus ADP. The phase aims to strengthen collaboration, integrate person-led digital services, and develop a DLS Sustainability Strategy and Digital Inclusion Playbook for national adoption. Next steps Visit the website Get the most up-to-date information on the Digital Lifelines Scotland project. Visit the website Partners Project staff Resources Delivery Plan 2023-25 Executive Summary Previous project Projects index page Next project

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Developing a digitally enabled universal service model to reduce type 2 diabetes-related risk Impact of the Prevent the Progress of Diabetes app Project impact A new information app and service model was developed to empower and enable individuals with diabetes and those at risk if diabetes to facilitate lifestyle change and improved weight management. This project supports the DHI Rural Centre of Excellence’s Living Lab for Supported Self-Management, focusing on digital innovations to promote community assets, cross-sector care, and personal data use for weight management and reducing risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The new Prevent the progress of diabetes web and mobile app is now available for wider use across Primary Care and hosted on the National Right Decision Service Platform. Developing a digitally enabled universal service model to reduce type 2 diabetes-related risk This project is a collaborative endeavours between DHI as part of the Rural Centre of Excellence, NHS Grampian Weight Management Teams and Right Decisions Service, which currently offers a wide range of decision support tools for Health and Care Professionals and increasingly enables access patient facing decision support tools This project was conducted in three stages 1) Co-design and development of the app in collaboration with patients and healthcare professionals. 2) Piloting and evaluation of the app with support from healthcare professionals. 3) Recommendations for a service model for delivery at scale and maximising impact, accompanied by further evaluation. Summary Successful development and pilot of a co design information app specifically to support Diabetes Progress and Prevention Evaluation results concluded App easy to Access and 94% of those who used the app reported improved condition knowledge and suggests that use of the app alone combined with personal motivation was sufficient for a third of participants to reach the stage of making or planning behaviour change. Service delivery models offered insights into how NHS service can offer different “ Service Bundles” to better support the needs of individuals who have different levels of self-efficiency with respect to supported self-management Project was completed over 12 month period and concluded in November 2024. The evaluation report has now been published Impact & value Progress to date Further discussions are underway to make the Make the App available for use more widely across NHS Grampian.. Develop a roadmap for collaborative development with the DHI Weight Management Living Lab – completed by 2025. Further testing and development of the Service Model - how to maximise the use of and to maximise the benefits of the app in terms of patient safety, patient experience and service efficiency Next steps Diabetes project hub DHI uniquely drives Diabetes Innovation in Scotland by collaborating with NHS, industry, academia, and individuals with lived experiences to advance innovation and funding opportunities. View hub Partners Project staff Resources Main report: Developing a Digitally-Enabled Universal Service Model to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes-Related Risk Report Annex 2: Initial Messages Report Annex 3: Report Annex 4: Dietitian calls - scores and freetext comments Previous project Projects index page Next project

Gemma TealResearch Fellow < Return to team Gemma Teal Research Fellow Gemma is a design researcher specialising in health and wellbeing. She focuses on opening the design process to include academics from other disciplines, industry partners, health professionals and the public. She designs for meaningful participation through innovative community engagement, insight-gathering tools, workshops, and digital and service prototyping. Gemma’s research interests include developing and applying participatory design approaches and visual methods within health and wellbeing contexts, and in using design to enable and integrate multidisciplinary research collaborations to design evidence-based interventions. Gemma has a Master’s in Product Design Engineering and a wealth of experience. She has led projects exploring how people-centred digital and service innovation can support: self-management of diabetes, new models of care for people living with multiple long-term conditions, and new ways of empowering citizens and health and care staff through person-owned data stores. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

In March 2022, NHS HIS Community Engagement commissioned DHI to define requirements for a new national Volunteer Management System (VMS). Funded by the Scottish Government, DHI developed a future model for NHS Volunteering through workshops. This model will guide VMS procurement and modernize NHS Volunteering. A market-sounding exercise informed the preliminary budget. NHS volunteering Project impact A vision and plan for a national, digitally-supported model of volunteering Set out the steps to transforming the current NHS Volunteering service to meet the demands of NHS Scotland, patients, and volunteers Secured support for realising the programme through funding the transformation programme and underpinning tooling In March 2022, NHS HIS Community Engagement commissioned DHI to define requirements for a new national Volunteer Management System (VMS). Funded by the Scottish Government, DHI developed a future model for NHS Volunteering through workshops. This model will guide VMS procurement and modernize NHS Volunteering. A market-sounding exercise informed the preliminary budget. In March 2022 NHS HIS Community Engagement asked DHI to conduct a scoping study (‘Stage 1’) to define core functional requirements and deployment options for a new national Volunteer Management System (VMS) to replace the current Volunteer Information System with a new solution better suited to the needs of NHS Volunteering. The project was set within the context of the new national volunteering strategy, which aims to build capacity in volunteering supported by appropriate tools, processes and models. The Scottish Government subsequently funded DHI for ‘Stage 2’ to define the structural and operating models of the NHS Volunteering ‘future state’, and to draft key processes and new volunteering engagement models as a precursor to procuring the new VMS.   Through a series of workshops and small group sessions with NHS Volunteer Managers from across Scotland plus Scottish Government stakeholders, a new ‘future state’ model of NHS Volunteering was prepared, including converged national processes, agreed data sets, and impact and reporting requirements for driving ongoing investment in volunteering as a key national resource. The output was framed to inform the procurement of the VMS, and to be a template and guide for the transformation of the ‘business of volunteering’, helping NHS Volunteering evolve as a modern, coherent national service. DHI arranged a market-sounding exercise, with the output being used by the Scottish Government to set a preliminary budget for the new service. Summary Impact & value The project outputs have been completed and approved by NHS HIS and has been closed. DHI worked closely with NHS HIS:CE to complete an Outline Business Case to secure funding for the new VMS and the service transformation.  The case received broad support and has been submitted to Scottish Government for approval.   Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Previous project Projects index page Next project

This report proposes a digitally-enabled, low cost prevention and support model for reducing type 2 diabetes-related risk and improving readiness for lifestyle change in high priority patient groups. The proposed model has been developed jointly by NHS Grampian Moray Dietitics department, Maryhill Practice within Moray HSCP, the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI) and the Right Decision Service (RDS) – the national decision support service managed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). It is based on an 8-week pilot of the RDS Prevent the Progress of Diabetes app1 combined with an optional 10 minute signposting and referral call with a dietitian. < Return to resources Developing a Digitally-Enabled Universal Service Model to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes-Related Risk Brogan, Michelle and Walker, Jacqueline and Lockhart, Robert and Wales, Ann and Carr, Clara and Maclean, Yvonne and Savage, Jamie This report proposes a digitally-enabled, low cost prevention and support model for reducing type 2 diabetes-related risk and improving readiness for lifestyle change in high priority patient groups. The proposed model has been developed jointly by NHS Grampian Moray Dietitics department, Maryhill Practice within Moray HSCP, the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI) and the Right Decision Service (RDS) – the national decision support service managed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). It is based on an 8-week pilot of the RDS Prevent the Progress of Diabetes app1 combined with an optional 10 minute signposting and referral call with a dietitian. View resource Previous item Next item Developing a Digitally-Enabled Universal Service Model to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes-Related Risk Report 2025 Start Now

The reports cover a wide range of topics related to MyDiabetesMyWay (MDMW), including patient portals, e-learning hubs, communication tools, risk modeling for care planning, medication coaching, multimedia resources, diabetes education promotion, tele-pharmacy, medication understanding, personalized information delivery, physical activity promotion, remote foot ulcer management, diabetic foot screening technology, HbA1c testing, decision support for exercise, structured education, electronic health records uptake, teleclinics, diabetes simulation games, automated glucose data, inpatient care integration, innovative models of care, remote clinic consultations, and primary care outreach and education. < Return to resources Innovation in Diabetes: Ideas and Initiatives Wake, Deborah and Smith, Diane and Cumming, Grahame and Charlton, Jacqui and Macrury, Sandra and Cunningham, Scott and Williamson, Scott and Birnie, Steve and Ritchie, Stuart and Kennon, Brian and Shand, Hillary and Dodds, George and Phillip, Sam The reports cover a wide range of topics related to MyDiabetesMyWay (MDMW), including patient portals, e-learning hubs, communication tools, risk modeling for care planning, medication coaching, multimedia resources, diabetes education promotion, tele-pharmacy, medication understanding, personalized information delivery, physical activity promotion, remote foot ulcer management, diabetic foot screening technology, HbA1c testing, decision support for exercise, structured education, electronic health records uptake, teleclinics, diabetes simulation games, automated glucose data, inpatient care integration, innovative models of care, remote clinic consultations, and primary care outreach and education. View resource Previous item Next item Innovation in Diabetes: Ideas and Initiatives Executive summary 2014 Start Now