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

One in three people over 65 will experience a fall each year, yet many never access support that could help prevent it. No Need to Fall, part of the Tech for Better Care programme, is developing a digital service that provides personalised advice and connects people with local support. The aim is to help people stay independent, safe and active at home for longer, while improving outcomes for families, carers and health and care services. No Need to Fall Pathfinder Project impact Empower older adults and carers to live more independently, with greater confidence, wellbeing, and involvement in shared decision-making. Improve communication, coordination, and person-centred support across health, social care, and alarm response services, enabling earlier intervention for people at risk of falls. Demonstrate a scalable, digitally enabled prevention model with the potential to reduce avoidable escalation to urgent and acute care across Lanarkshire and Scotland. One in three people over 65 will experience a fall each year, yet many never access support that could help prevent it. No Need to Fall, part of the Tech for Better Care programme, is developing a digital service that provides personalised advice and connects people with local support. The aim is to help people stay independent, safe and active at home for longer, while improving outcomes for families, carers and health and care services. No Need to Fall is a digitally enabled falls prevention programme funded by the Tech for Better Care programme, designed to help people stay independent, safe and well at home for longer. Developed through co-design with citizens, carers and professionals over 3 stages, the programme recognised that people at the highest risk of falls are often the least likely to seek out digital support themselves. As a result, the service has been designed to support not only individuals, but also the families, carers and community networks around them. The programme has developed and tested a range of digital tools that help identify falls risk earlier and connect people with the right support. Here is how it works Identify risk early - People can access a digital falls prevention service through local platforms, where they complete a simple assessment to identify potential falls risks and wider healthy ageing needs. Receive personalised guidance - Based on their responses, users receive tailored information, practical advice and signposting to local services and evidence-based falls prevention support, aligned with both World Falls and NICE Guidelines. Create a personal record - Through a secure Personal Data Store, individuals can record important information such as falls history, emergency access arrangements, communication preferences and details of people who support them. Connect information across services - With appropriate permissions, key information can be shared between local services and alarm monitoring teams, helping people receive more informed and coordinated support when they need it. Support independence at home - By bringing together personalised advice, community support and better information sharing, the programme aims to help people stay active, independent and confident at home for longer. By combining digital technology with personalised support and stronger connections between services, No Need to Fall aims to make falls prevention more accessible, helping people maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. Summary This pathfinder supports new methods to increase earlier identification and self-management of falls risk by giving older adults, carers, and services access to personalised risk information, falls history, and tailored prevention support. This project contributed to stakeholders ability to deliver the following impacts: - Greater independence, confidence, and wellbeing for older adults and carers - More person-centred and shared decision-making between individuals, carers, and professionals - Improved communication and coordination across fragmented health, social care, and alarm response systems - Earlier, preventative intervention for people at risk of falls across Lanarkshire - Potential reduction in avoidable escalation to urgent or acute care if embedded at scale - Scalable model for digitally enabled prevention and self-management across Scotland Impact & value Progress to date Partnerships, Funding, Engagement: - Share work locally and nationally (including Digital Office and Digital Front Door engagement; publish papers; limited real‑life deployment. - Research funding applications across different calls as they emerge. Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Previous project Projects index page Next project

This report summarises findings from an anonymised digital skills and experience survey conducted by DHI in April 2025 across a rural integrated Health and Social Care partnership. Ninety six respondents from both local authority and health service teams provided insights into their access to digital tools, digital work habits, confidence levels, and training needs. While most staff reported positive attitudes toward digital working and recognised the benefits of digital tools for efficiency and convenience, significant challenges remain. These include inconsistent device quality, connectivity issues, limited time for training, and complex or outdated systems. Respondents expressed strong demand for practical, role specific learning opportunities, particularly in basic IT skills, data literacy, and specialist systems. Differences between NHS and local authority staff highlight the need for tailored approaches to capability building. The report offers recommendations to strengthen infrastructure, expand training, improve organisational support, and foster a culture of digital innovation to enable effective digital transformation. < Return to resources Health and Social Care Workforce Survey : Experience, Opportunities and Attitudes to Digital Working – Summary Report Jennifer Thomas This report summarises findings from an anonymised digital skills and experience survey conducted by DHI in April 2025 across a rural integrated Health and Social Care partnership. Ninety six respondents from both local authority and health service teams provided insights into their access to digital tools, digital work habits, confidence levels, and training needs. While most staff reported positive attitudes toward digital working and recognised the benefits of digital tools for efficiency and convenience, significant challenges remain. These include inconsistent device quality, connectivity issues, limited time for training, and complex or outdated systems. Respondents expressed strong demand for practical, role specific learning opportunities, particularly in basic IT skills, data literacy, and specialist systems. Differences between NHS and local authority staff highlight the need for tailored approaches to capability building. The report offers recommendations to strengthen infrastructure, expand training, improve organisational support, and foster a culture of digital innovation to enable effective digital transformation. View resource Previous item Next item Health and Social Care Workforce Survey : Experience, Opportunities and Attitudes to Digital Working – Summary Report Executive summary 2026 Start Now

DHI conducted co-design workshops to help NHS Forth Valley develop an AI-supported dermatology service. These workshops produced an analysis of the current state and a proposed AI solution for dermatology. The project report was well-received, and NHS Forth Valley is considering the next steps. Forth Valley Dermatology AI Project impact AI Innovation: DHI's co-design workshops with NHS Forth Valley resulted in a proposed AI-supported dermatology solution, which is now under consideration for implementation Impactful Collaboration: The project produced a detailed analysis of current dermatology practices and potential AI applications, with the final report receiving positive feedback from NHS Forth Valley DHI conducted co-design workshops to help NHS Forth Valley develop an AI-supported dermatology service. These workshops produced an analysis of the current state and a proposed AI solution for dermatology. The project report was well-received, and NHS Forth Valley is considering the next steps. DHI delivered a series of co-design workshops to support NHS Forth Valley in designing their preferred future AI-supported dermatology service. DHI carried out participatory design workshops to produce the following two key outputs: An understanding of what is currently being done for two scenarios including opportunities and challenges i.e. a ‘current state.’ A preferred solution for applying AI technologies in each scenario. The project report was delivered to NHS Forth Valley and was well-received. NHS Forth Valley is reflecting on the outcomes and will contact DHI regarding the next steps in due course. This project closed in December 2021. Summary Impact & value Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Previous project Projects index page Next project

In the UK, three out of five people are expected to become caregivers, yet research highlights significant challenges, termed "carer burden," affecting caregivers' health and wellbeing. This high-level horizon scanning research explores available digital solutions in Scotland and the UK aimed at supporting caregivers, addressing both formal and informal care needs. < Return to resources A Review of Digital Technology Solutions to Support Caregivers Thomas, J. In the UK, three out of five people are expected to become caregivers, yet research highlights significant challenges, termed "carer burden," affecting caregivers' health and wellbeing. This high-level horizon scanning research explores available digital solutions in Scotland and the UK aimed at supporting caregivers, addressing both formal and informal care needs. View resource Previous item Next item A Review of Digital Technology Solutions to Support Caregivers Report 2020 Start Now

This report, commissioned by the Scottish Government's Diet and Healthy Weight Team, provides an overview of digital solutions supporting healthy weight management and type 2 diabetes prevention in the UK in 2021. While no novel solutions were identified, existing options align with Scottish standards and are ready for potential adoption, with examples like the Oviva solution being tested in NHS Tayside. However, further assessment is needed to ensure interoperability with NHS Scotland's infrastructure. < Return to resources Digital Solutions Supporting Healthy Weight Management and the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Framework Morrison, C. This report, commissioned by the Scottish Government's Diet and Healthy Weight Team, provides an overview of digital solutions supporting healthy weight management and type 2 diabetes prevention in the UK in 2021. While no novel solutions were identified, existing options align with Scottish standards and are ready for potential adoption, with examples like the Oviva solution being tested in NHS Tayside. However, further assessment is needed to ensure interoperability with NHS Scotland's infrastructure. View resource Previous item Next item Digital Solutions Supporting Healthy Weight Management and the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Framework Report 2021 Start Now

Milja KeskinenAdministrative and Finance Officer < Return to team Milja Keskinen Administrative and Finance Officer Milja contributes to the DHI’s work as an Administrative and Finance Officer, handling PA and administerial duties, as well as assisting in financial management. Prior to her role at the DHI, she completed a master's degree in economics and policy of energy and climate change at Strathclyde University, as well as worked as a Research Assistant at the Fraser of Allander Institute. Alongside her role at the DHI, she supports the European Island Policy Network’s Secretariat in research work and administerial duties in island governance and policymaking across Europe. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

The World Health Organisation defines Healthy Ageing as maintaining functional ability for well-being in older age. The Aging 2.0 Grand Challenges report identifies 8 key challenges, including Brain Health, Care Coordination, and Financial Wellness. This report aims to provide Scottish-specific data on these challenges to inform innovative digital health solutions explored by the Scottish Healthy Ageing Innovation Cluster. < Return to resources Report on Health Ageing 2.0 Key Challenges: High-Level Review of the Scottish Context Tatsi, Athina The World Health Organisation defines Healthy Ageing as maintaining functional ability for well-being in older age. The Aging 2.0 Grand Challenges report identifies 8 key challenges, including Brain Health, Care Coordination, and Financial Wellness. This report aims to provide Scottish-specific data on these challenges to inform innovative digital health solutions explored by the Scottish Healthy Ageing Innovation Cluster. View resource Previous item Next item Report on Health Ageing 2.0 Key Challenges: High-Level Review of the Scottish Context Report 2019 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

Strathclyde Business School (SBS) in Dubai is a part of the University of Strathclyde, a leading international institution in Scotland. It offers postgraduate programs, including the well-regarded Executive MBA, at a campus located in Dubai Knowledge Park. The school is known for its triple accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB) and its strong focus on practical business learning alongside theoretical knowledge. Visit Partner's website Previous Item Next Item

This assessment support pack has been developed to support the FUTUREquipped microlearning library “Understanding SMART Homes from a Construction, Information and Communication Technology, and Health and Care perspective”. The materials are at SCQF Level 6. The support pack is primarily for the purpose of the summative assessment of learners against the requirements of the related unit and assessment standards. It must not be used for formative assessment. < Return to resources FUTUREquipped Assessment Support Pack for 'Understanding SMART Homes from a Construction, Information and Communication Technology, and Health and Care Perspective': SCQF Level 6 Gale, Lewis This assessment support pack has been developed to support the FUTUREquipped microlearning library “Understanding SMART Homes from a Construction, Information and Communication Technology, and Health and Care perspective”. The materials are at SCQF Level 6. The support pack is primarily for the purpose of the summative assessment of learners against the requirements of the related unit and assessment standards. It must not be used for formative assessment. View resource Previous item Next item FUTUREquipped Assessment Support Pack for 'Understanding SMART Homes from a Construction, Information and Communication Technology, and Health and Care Perspective': SCQF Level 6 Report 2019 Start Now

Lisa WelshProgramme Manager < Return to team Lisa Welsh Programme Manager Lisa is the Programme Manager for Digital Lifelines Scotland and works for Programme Management Services within NHS National Services Scotland. Digital Lifelines Scotland is a programme supported by the Digital Health and Care Directorate within the Scottish Government and managed by DHI. With a strong background in Project and Programme Management, Lisa has worked across a number of national initiatives within the Public Sector in both her current and previous roles. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Brian O’ConnorBoard Member (Industry) < Return to team Brian O’Connor Board Member (Industry) After growing up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Brian developed his career as a consultant, manager and investor. Brian has worked in the UK, US and Hong Kong and has vast experience as a company director in a variety of industries. He is currently providing strategic advice to Governments, International organizations and companies on the challenges facing healthcare in general and specifically on the Connected Health opportunity. Brian created the European Connected Health Alliance, a not-for-profit organisation which connects Governments, Industry, Research Institutes, Health Services, Patient Groups, etc. The Mission is to listen to the needs of patients and citizens and to introduce solutions, to provide better care. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

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

Kiera MilneGraduate Innovation Intern < Return to team Kiera Milne Graduate Innovation Intern Kiera is our Graduate Innovation Intern providing support in communications and marketing for Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre based in Moray. Her background includes a BA (Hons) in History and Politics from University of the Highland and Islands, MLitt in Digital Journalism from the University of Strathclyde and experience in news reporting and content creation. Kiera brings a strong foundation in digital storytelling, audience engagement and strategic communications. She is passionate about using creative digital storytelling to amplify the impact of digital health and care initiatives and help connect individuals in the Moray region. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Karen McloughlinProject Support Officer < Return to team Karen Mcloughlin Project Support Officer Karen joined DHI in July 2025 as Project Support Officer for the Rural Centre of Excellence and is based in Moray. With over 20 years of experience working in healthcare, she has developed a strong focus on community-led projects that champion person-centred care and ensure individuals have fair access to services that support their wellbeing. Her deep commitment to co-designed healthcare solutions is strengthened by her recent HND in Design and Innovation, and ongoing degree studies. She brings a passion for design and meaningful change—believing that the most effective services emerge when citizens are at the heart of shaping them. She is enthusiastic about supporting the transformational work of the Moray Growth Deal and contributing to DHI’s mission to create impactful, locally informed digital health and care innovations that reflect the real needs of the community. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education) is a national programme in Scotland that empowers primary teachers to deliver high-quality STEM education by building confidence, skills, and professional networks. It is a collaboration between Education Scotland, The Wood Foundation, the Scottish Government, and local authorities. Visit Partner's website Previous Item Next Item

Michelle MacDonaldProject Support Officer < Return to team Michelle MacDonald Project Support Officer Michelle joined DHI in June 2024 as Programme Support Officer for the Rural Centre of Excellence and is based in Moray where she is originally from. She has worked in many administrative, accounting and customer focussed roles for almost 30 years across a wide variety of sectors and has some personal knowledge about the issues faced by citizens, carers, and clinicians in Moray. Michelle is passionate about engaging with her own community to identify health and wellbeing problems and opportunities to co-design person centred digital solutions. She is excited to be part of the Moray Growth Deal and future digital health and care innovations. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Charles SweeneyBoard Member (Industry) < Return to team Charles Sweeney Board Member (Industry) Charles graduated in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow in 1985. After an initial career in software development, he has worked with several successful high-growth Scottish SMEs across a variety of sectors including outsourcing, medical devices, animal health and cyber security. As well as being a board member at DHI, Charles is the chair of Hearing Diagnostics Limited and a non-executive director of Kumulos Limited. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page