Michelle BroganDigital Health and Care Innovation lead < Return to team Michelle Brogan Digital Health and Care Innovation lead Michelle 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. She works to identify and develop innovation opportunities, supports knowledge transfer to optimise adoption, and plays a key role in supporting organisations to deliver transformational service change underpinned by digital services. Before DHI, Michelle worked at the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare in NHS 24 and has led several national Digital Scale Up programmes. She was the national lead for the remote monitoring portfolio funded by Scotland Government and programme lead for EU funded initiative United4Health. Michelle is a business professional with a wealth of experience in operational management, programme management, implementation, service improvement and development of citizen-facing digital services. Michelle has a Masters in Leadership and Change Management. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Janette HughesDirector of Planning & Performance < Return to team Janette Hughes Director of Planning & Performance Janette has over 20 years of experience in Design, Innovation, Economic Development and Programme Management. She has focused the last ten years on Digital Health and Wellness leading various high-profile innovation projects in Scotland, including the Wellness and Health Innovation Project, and over the last 5 years, involvement with two major Innovate UK-backed programmes: · Future city demonstrator (Glasgow) where she assisted in the development of a City Observatory that harnessed the power of data for City challenges (some of which related to Health and well-being) · The Scottish DALLAS programme, which pioneered a Digital wellness platform and applications in Scotland Janette has undertaken many international keynote presentations on this subject and has led numerous trade missions to Japan, the USA, India and throughout Europe. She has a thorough understanding of this sector and how service, technical and business innovation and readiness levels need to merge and connect to benefit stakeholders. In addition, Janette is: · Chair of the Digital Working Group for All Policies for a Healthy Europe · Chair of the UKTIN Health & Care Working Group · Scottish Government Digital Capability Advisory Group Member · Remote & Rural Health & Care Strategic Board Member · Scottish Lead for the UK & Ireland HIMSS Steering Group Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Grant Reilly CMktr FCIMHead of Communications & Marketing < Return to team Grant Reilly CMktr FCIM Head of Communications & Marketing Grant is a Chartered Marketer, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and member of the Marketing Society, with over 20 years of leadership and management experience in high-performing communications teams within the sport, charity, higher education and recruitment sectors. He is a Type 1 diabetic and keen user of digital health and social care solutions, that empower him to be accountable, make informed decisions and improve the management of his condition. He is a Trustee and advisor to Lochlan's Legacy. Grant leads our communications team and is responsible for all Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) branding, digital marketing, public relations and events, including the global #DigiInventors Challenge. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Summary version of the longer report Emerging Trends in digital health and care (2022). It highlights the key points from the report related to the upcoming innovations and developments in digital health and care. < Return to resources Emerging Trends in Digital Health and Care: A Refresh Post-COVID (Summary) Morrison, C., Rimpiläinen, S., Bosnic, I., Thomas, J. & Savage, J. Summary version of the longer report Emerging Trends in digital health and care (2022). It highlights the key points from the report related to the upcoming innovations and developments in digital health and care. View resource Previous item Next item Emerging Trends in Digital Health and Care: A Refresh Post-COVID (Summary) Executive summary 2022 Start Now

This is a poster introducing the Rural Centre of Excellence for digital health and care innovation: a hub for inclusive engagement for transformational social impact, is a £5 Million capital investment from the UK Government, delivered through the Moray Growth Deal by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, to support the remobilisation of health and care services in Moray, by investing in research and innovation activities aligned to the digital health and care agenda. < Return to resources Moray's new rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health & Care Innovation: a hub for inclusive engagement for transformational social impact Mahmoud, K., Bradley, J. & Hughes, J. This is a poster introducing the Rural Centre of Excellence for digital health and care innovation: a hub for inclusive engagement for transformational social impact, is a £5 Million capital investment from the UK Government, delivered through the Moray Growth Deal by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, to support the remobilisation of health and care services in Moray, by investing in research and innovation activities aligned to the digital health and care agenda. View resource Previous item Next item Moray's new rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health & Care Innovation: a hub for inclusive engagement for transformational social impact Poster 2022 Start Now

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. < Return to projects 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

Person-centred Records is a collaboration between NHS Grampian and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI). NHS Grampian has committed to the implementation of in-patient electronic record keeping that will provide a safer and more effective service for patients admitted to their hospitals. We worked with NHS Grampian hospital staff across all disciplines to design a single, person-centred, multi-disciplinary, electronic record that will follow the patient on their journey from admission to discharge. We employed design innovation methodologies to ensure that the recommended solutions were achieved with the person (patients and professionals) at the centre. < Return to resources Person-centred Records Bradley, Jay, Bruce, Angela and Rossi, G. Person-centred Records is a collaboration between NHS Grampian and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI). NHS Grampian has committed to the implementation of in-patient electronic record keeping that will provide a safer and more effective service for patients admitted to their hospitals. We worked with NHS Grampian hospital staff across all disciplines to design a single, person-centred, multi-disciplinary, electronic record that will follow the patient on their journey from admission to discharge. We employed design innovation methodologies to ensure that the recommended solutions were achieved with the person (patients and professionals) at the centre. View resource Previous item Next item Person-centred Records Report 2019 Start Now

Dr Jay BradleyResearch Fellow < Return to team Dr Jay Bradley Research Fellow Jay’s research is in participatory methods for the design, development and evaluation of future technologies and services. Jay delivers projects working alongside NHS Scotland’s health boards, Scottish policymakers and Scotland’s citizens. For example: the co-design of national services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the participatory design of NHS Grampian’s in-patient record-keeping system and the simulation and demonstration of innovative digital health and care infrastructure. He is currently a Research Fellow within the School of Innovation and Technology at The Glasgow School of Art. Previously his research was in human-computer interaction and he has a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence. He also has several years of commercial experience in designing and developing novel digital technologies. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

The report presents the current (2018-19) diabetes policy in Scotland and analyses the current and emerging digital health technology market for diabetes care. The report has been produced in collaboration with NHS Lanarkshire. < Return to resources Digital Health and Care Institute: Scottish Diabetes Policy and Market Report Morrison, Ciarán The report presents the current (2018-19) diabetes policy in Scotland and analyses the current and emerging digital health technology market for diabetes care. The report has been produced in collaboration with NHS Lanarkshire. View resource Previous item Next item Digital Health and Care Institute: Scottish Diabetes Policy and Market Report Report 2019 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. < Return to projects Diabetes Portfolio Project impact DHI partners with NHS, industry, and academia to drive diabetes innovation by engaging key stakeholders and advancing new technologies DHI develops digital solutions for self-management, prevention, and personalised care to improve diabetes outcomes and ease healthcare pressures DHI shapes future diabetes care through market research, knowledge exchange, and scalable, digitally-enabled service models DHI uniquely drives Diabetes Innovation in Scotland by collaborating with NHS, industry, academia, and individuals with lived experiences to advance innovation and funding opportunities. DHI is uniquely positioned within Scotland through its impactful collaborations with NHS, Industry, and academia to enable and support the acceleration of Diabetes Innovation. Our innovation model and approach, offer a means for real collaboration with health and care professionals, policymakers, industry, academia, and people with lived experience of diabetes. We work in collaboration with key stakeholder to push innovation ideas and technologies and support innovation challenges and funding opportunities. Summary Our work stretches from undertaking market research and hosting knowledge exchange opportunities, to developing new service and technology simulations in our DHI Exchange. Through our project management capabilities, we work with partners to design and deliver digitally-enabled scalable service model and next-generation services. We are working to share, adopt, develop, and implement innovative ways of improving health outcomes for people with not only Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but all forms of diabetes with an emphasis on supporting self-management prevention, and personalised care models to minimise the impact of diabetes on their lives, and the pressure that puts on the health and care system. We are working to research, design and develop and implement innovative service models and technologies to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with diabetes. We are also prioritising innovation to support self-management, lifestyle, weight management, prevention and early identification through the use of digital technologies that will transform how services are delivered in the future. Impact & value Progress to date 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 Disrupting Diabetes Care Delivery Transforming diabetes care landscape through innovation: A person-centred approach Previous project Projects index page Next project

Mateus FreitasDigital Content Creator < Return to team Mateus Freitas Digital Content Creator Mateus is a multidisciplinary digital designer with experience across visual communication, animation, branding, web-design, and digital content creation. His background spans 3D, architectural, graphic design and audiovisual production, giving him a broad foundation that supports a flexible and adaptable design approach. Mateus brings a diverse creative perspective shaped by varied cultural and professional experiences. He focuses on making complex information clear, engaging, and accessible through thoughtful design and intuitive user experience. His work aims to strengthen communication, support learning, and enhance the impact of digital health and care projects through considered, user-centred design. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Karim MahmoudCommercial Innovation Lead < Return to team Karim Mahmoud Commercial Innovation Lead Karim joined DHI in 2021 as Commercial Innovation Lead, contributing to the development and implementation of DHI’s commercialisation strategy and leading the economic development aspects of the Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health & Care Innovation. Karim has a comprehensive career in research and innovation management. In his roles, he was responsible for the management of complex R&I projects including European-funded grants and Innovate UK investments. His expertise lies in maximising the impact of projects and in developing appropriate exploitation strategies. He has worked at three of Scotland’s universities, an award-winning spinout company and has served on the evaluation panel for the UK’s Knowledge Exchange Concordat. He was also an assessor for EARMA’s Certificate in Research Management and previously served on the board of trustees of two charities. Among Karim’s credentials are two postgraduate degrees in life sciences and health innovation, and professional qualifications in management and leadership from the ILM and PMI. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

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