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

Professor George Crooks OBEChief Executive Officer < Return to team Professor George Crooks OBE Chief Executive Officer Professor George Crooks is currently the Chief Executive of the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre, Scotland’s national innovation centre for digital health and care. He leads an organisation that is tasked with delivering innovation in digital health and care that will help Scotland’s people to live longer, healthier lives, deliver sustainable health and care services for the future and create economic benefits for Scotland. He was previously the Medical Director for NHS 24, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Director of the Scottish Centre for Telehealth & Telecare. George was a General Medical Practitioner for 23 years in Aberdeen latterly combining that role as Director of Primary Care for Grampian. George is on the Board of the European Connected Health Alliance and is a past president of the European Health Telematics Association. He was an assessor for the European Commission on programmes involving digital health and care provision, led the Integrated Care Action Group in the European Innovation Partnership for Active and Healthy Ageing and is a member of the WHO roster of experts for digital health. He has been an advisor to several European governments and global organisations including the World Bank on digital health and care. He is an advisor to Innovate UK for its Industrial Grand Challenge programme for Health Ageing. He is also an adjunct Professor of Telehealth at the University of Southern Denmark. He was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List 2011 for services to healthcare. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

The #DigiInventors Challenge is organised by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) as it's flagship schools’ competition in collaboration with leading partners in education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and healthcare across Scotland and the UAE. Innovate Today Improve Tomorrow Secondary School International Challenge The #DigiInventors Challenge 2026 Secondary School Edition Sarawak is delivered by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre , Scotland, in partnership with the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur, the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC), BrightSparX, the University of Technology Sarawak, Sarawak Science Centre and other participating stakeholders. All in for Glasgow 2026 The #DigiInventors Challenge is proud to collaborate with the All In Glasgow 2026 programme, bringing the energy, creativity and inclusivity of the Commonwealth Games into classrooms. Together, we're empowering young people to explore digital innovation through real-world challenges, culminating in a special Secondary Edition of the #DigiInventors Challenge, supported by Glasgow 2026. As part of the All In Glasgow 2026 programme, this year’s Secondary Edition will feature an official challenge set by the Glasgow 2026 team connecting young innovators directly to one of the world’s most exciting sporting events! This collaboration celebrates creativity, community, and inclusion, giving students the chance to engage with themes inspired by the Games and their wider impact. 2026 Challenge Questions Applicants should select one of the two questions listed below. The DHI’s preference would be for applicants to select question 1, which was posed by the Challenge 2026 sponsor, All In for Glasgow 2026. Question 1: Choose one sport from the Commonwealth Youth Games Malta 2027 and use it as the inspiration for a sustainable digital solution that helps improve the mental, social and/or physical wellbeing of young people. Your idea should build on the legacy of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games , create a lasting positive impact, and consider how AI or other emerging technologies could strengthen your solution. Your solution should: Improve the mental, social and/or physical wellbeing of young people. Be inspired by one of the Commonwealth Youth Games Malta 2027 sports: Athletics and Para Athletics, Netball, Sailing, Squash, Swimming and Para Swimming, Triathlon, Water Polo, Weightlifting Use digital technology as the main solution. (i.e. your digital solution could be an App, SMART TV, gaming console, smart home appliance, wearable or peripheral device) Consider how AI or other emerging technologies could enhance your idea. Be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. Contribute to one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Have the potential to create a lasting legacy beyond the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Question 2: Identify a health or wellbeing challenge that affects you, your family, your friends, or your community, and develop a digital idea to help solve it. Suggestions for wellbeing challenges to consider: Health & wellbeing Disabilities Cardiovascular diseases Mental health issues Neurological diseases Gastrointestinal diseases Respiratory diseases Addictions Rural and remote – access to healthcare in rural andremote areas & island communities Introduction Discover what the #DigiInventors Secondary Challenge is all about. In this quick intro, one of our team breaks down how you can take part, what you’ll create, and why your ideas could shape the future of digital health and social care. Whether you're a teacher or a young innovator - this is where your journey begins. What's The Challenge About? The #DigiInventors Secondary School Challenge is your chance to tackle a real health, social care or wellbeing issue and wow our expert judges with your digital solution. Here’s how it works: Pick Your Focus: Choose one of this year’s challenge questions - you can shape it around a health, social care or wellbeing topic, or tackle a problem highlighted by one of our partners Build Your Dream Team: Get together with up to 6 classmates and decide who does what - researchers, designers, presenters… you’re in charge Do the Research: Dig into your topic. What’s the problem? Who does it affect? How can digital tech help? Design Your Solution: Bring your idea to life! Answer the key submission questions, sketch out a concept or prototype, and record a 1-minute elevator pitch video Impress the Judges: If your idea stands out, you’ll become one of our 8 finalist teams. Finalists join an exclusive 2-day entrepreneurial Bootcamp with DHI and partners - then pitch your solution at the grand final for a chance to win! 2026 Challenge Questions Applicants should select one of the two questions listed below. The DHI’s preference would be for applicants to select question 1, which was posed by the Challenge 2026 sponsor, All In for Glasgow 2026. Question 1: Choose one sport from the Commonwealth Youth Games Malta 2027 and use it as the inspiration for a sustainable digital solution that helps improve the mental, social and/or physical wellbeing of young people. Your idea should build on the legacy of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, create a lasting positive impact, and consider how AI or other emerging technologies could strengthen your solution. Your solution should: Improve the mental, social and/or physical wellbeing of young people. Be inspired by one of the Commonwealth Youth Games Malta 2027 sports: Athletics and Para Athletics, Netball, Sailing, Squash, Swimming and Para Swimming, Triathlon, Water Polo, Weightlifting Use digital technology as the main solution. (i.e. your digital solution could be an App, SMART TV, gaming console, smart home appliance, wearable or peripheral device) Consider how AI or other emerging technologies could enhance your idea. Be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. Contribute to one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Have the potential to create a lasting legacy beyond the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Question 2: Identify a health or wellbeing challenge that affects you, your family, your friends, or your community, and develop a digital idea to help solve it. Suggestions for wellbeing challenges to consider: Health & wellbeing Disabilities Cardiovascular diseases Mental health issues Neurological diseases Gastrointestinal diseases Respiratory diseases Addictions Rural and remote – access to healthcare in rural andremote areas & island communities Timeline and Key Dates Official Launch Monday, 14 September 2026 Entry deadline Friday, 16 October 2026 Shortlisting Monday, 19 Friday - 23 October 2026 Finalists announced Monday, 26 October 2026 Boot camps • Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 1400 -1700 • Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 1400 -1700 Final Thursday, 19 November 2026, 0900 -1125 Winners announced 23/24 January 2027 Award ceremonies TBC Ready, Set, Innovate! How to get started: Build Your Squad - Up to 6 people Pick Your Challenge - Which question will you tackle? Grab the Resources - Download our free guides and resources Submit & Shine - Upload your entry before the deadline Unlock Your #DigiInventors Resources Find everything you need to take part in the Challenge. Use the filters to explore Primary or Secondary materials and choose between Essential resources to get started and Additional content to go further. Includes editable templates, teacher slides, helpful guides, and more! Resources page Prizes Everyone who participates and applies will receive a #DigiInventors Challenge Certificate! Finalist teams will receive: Official #DigiInventors Challenge Finalist Certificate for each pupil The winning team will receive: The coveted #DigiInventors Challenge Trophy for your school Official #DigiInventors Challenge Winner Certificate for each team member Individual Prize provided by delivery partners Winning schools can: Display the coveted #DigiInventors Challenge Trophy Submit your application (Deadline 16 October 2026) Strategic Partners #DigiInventors Challenge 2026 Secondary School Edition - Sarawak - Privacy Notice and 2026 Rules .

An immersive learning project exploring how XR can support suicide-prevention responses while strengthening workforce mental health and resilience. SAFXR: Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention XR Project impact SAFXR strengthens confidence, consistency and compassion in responses to suicidal distress through safe, immersive XR rehearsal. It combines evidence-informed safety planning with scenario-based learning to support responder capability and workforce wellbeing. If successful, SAFXR could inform future suicide-prevention training across health, social care, education, emergency and community settings. An immersive learning project exploring how XR can support suicide-prevention responses while strengthening workforce mental health and resilience. SAFXR (Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention XR) is a collaborative project led by Care Reality in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland, the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, and the University of Glasgow. The project explores how immersive, scenario-based learning can support professionals responding to people experiencing suicidal thoughts, while also supporting their own mental health and resilience. SAFXR is currently in active co-design, with people with lived experience, frontline practitioners and mental health specialists shaping the learning content, scenarios and emotional safety considerations. Summary Responding to someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts is one of the most challenging situations many professionals will encounter in their work. These conversations are complex, emotionally demanding and often take place with little opportunity to practise or reflect in advance. SAFXR explores how immersive, scenario-based learning could help address this gap. By creating realistic XR experiences, the project aims to provide a safe space for professionals to rehearse responses, build confidence in safety-planning approaches and navigate uncertainty without real-world risk. The project also recognises the impact this work can have on those providing support. Workforce mental health and resilience are central considerations, with the learning experience designed to encourage reflection rather than assessment. Co-design sits at the heart of SAFXR. People with lived experience, alongside practitioners and mental health specialists, are shaping the content and emotional tone of the scenarios to ensure the learning feels authentic, respectful and grounded in real practice. Aligned with Scotland’s Creating Hope Together strategy and supported through Innovate UK funding, SAFXR aims to contribute to responsible and ethical approaches to suicide-prevention education. Impact & value Development of SAFXR began in July 2025 and the project is currently in its co-design phase. So far, work has focused on understanding the real-world contexts in which suicide-prevention conversations take place, and how these can be represented safely and meaningfully in an immersive environment. Co-design sessions have brought together lived experience contributors, practitioners and researchers to explore what good, supportive learning should feel like — not just what it should teach. This phase has included early scenario storyboarding, user-experience planning and careful consideration of emotional safety and trauma-informed design. Insights from research and practice are being used to guide decisions about narrative structure, pacing and interaction. At the same time, the partners are exploring how Care Reality’s FLO XR platform can best support these aims, ensuring that technical development remains led by learning, ethical and user needs. Progress to date The next stage of SAFXR will focus on moving from design into early testing. Initial testing of prototype scenarios is planned for 2026, including activity within the University of Glasgow’s ARC XR Lab. This will help explore usability, emotional safety and how the learning experience is received by users. Learning from this phase will inform further refinement of the scenarios and supporting materials. Subject to progress, wider evaluation across different sectors is anticipated as the project continues to develop. Further updates will be shared as SAFXR progresses, with collaboration between partners and contributors remaining central to shaping the project’s direction. Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Previous project Projects index page Next project

This report examines international strategies to support effective self-isolation and incentivize compliance during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in May 2020. < Return to resources Global Examples of Methods and Tools for Supporting and Incentivising Self-Isolation at Home Thomas, J., Rimpiläinen, S. & Morrison, C. This report examines international strategies to support effective self-isolation and incentivize compliance during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in May 2020. View resource Previous item Next item Global Examples of Methods and Tools for Supporting and Incentivising Self-Isolation at Home Report 2020 Start Now

Professor Margaret Whoriskey MBEHead of Innovation for Care & Well Being < Return to team Professor Margaret Whoriskey MBE Head of Innovation for Care & Well Being Professor Margaret Whoriskey has joined DHI as Head of Innovation for Care and Well-being. Margaret is leading a new programme of work that will strengthen DHI's role in supporting innovation for integrated care and well-being. Having previously been Head of the SG Technology Enabled Care Programme, Margaret will bring her substantial cross-sector and international experience to the role. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the DHI and look forward to collaborating with partners in seeking opportunities for how innovation can support service transformation, address some of our key challenges and improve outcomes for people”. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Using role play and co-design to explore how health professionals would like to be supported to embed communication and behaviour change techniques in their consultations with people living with diabetes. < Return to resources Digital Diabetes - Communication Between Communicators (CBC): Supporting Behaviour Change Johnson, Michael, Teal, Gemma, Thorup, Tine and Ballie, Jen Using role play and co-design to explore how health professionals would like to be supported to embed communication and behaviour change techniques in their consultations with people living with diabetes. View resource Previous item Next item Digital Diabetes - Communication Between Communicators (CBC): Supporting Behaviour Change Report 2017 Start Now

A case study of the Digital Health & Care Institute and its new innovation model for the delivery of digital health and care in Scotland, joining co-design and patient-centred care through academic, business and citizen involvement in 2016. The DHI's mission is to revolutionize health and care delivery in Scotland by fostering innovation, generating ideas, and creating a new digital health and care economy. Operating on a triple-helix innovation model, DHI facilitates exploratory, laboratory, and factory phases, supporting nearly 90 research and development projects since its inception in October 2013. < Return to resources A new culture of innovation in Scotland - the case for Digital Health & Care Institute: an example of a new innovation model for the delivery of digital health and care in Scotland Rimpiläinen, Sanna and Dedeu, Toni and Boyle, Joanne and Faulds, Brendan and Arnell, Grace and Arias, Veronica and Chute, Chaloner A case study of the Digital Health & Care Institute and its new innovation model for the delivery of digital health and care in Scotland, joining co-design and patient-centred care through academic, business and citizen involvement in 2016. The DHI's mission is to revolutionize health and care delivery in Scotland by fostering innovation, generating ideas, and creating a new digital health and care economy. Operating on a triple-helix innovation model, DHI facilitates exploratory, laboratory, and factory phases, supporting nearly 90 research and development projects since its inception in October 2013. View resource Previous item Next item A new culture of innovation in Scotland - the case for Digital Health & Care Institute: an example of a new innovation model for the delivery of digital health and care in Scotland Report 2016 Start Now

This Year 3 annual report highlights the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre's (DHI's) significant impact over the past year, including the successful transfer of 5 projects for scaling. DHI continues to meet the growing demands on health and care services by accelerating innovation, with its design-led approach increasingly recognized for its effectiveness. Key initiatives include drug deaths prevention with the Scottish Government, frailty management in Midlothian, and collaboration with Roche on pharmaceutical delivery planning. Additionally, DHI manages a diverse portfolio of over 14 projects, including the activation of the Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health and Care Innovation in the Moray Region, funded by the UK Government, marking a milestone in expanding innovation opportunities for rural communities and integrating care agendas. < Return to resources Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Phase 2 – Year 3 Annual Report (August 2021 to July 2022) Digital Health & Care Institute (DHI) & Hughes, J. (ed.) This Year 3 annual report highlights the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre's (DHI's) significant impact over the past year, including the successful transfer of 5 projects for scaling. DHI continues to meet the growing demands on health and care services by accelerating innovation, with its design-led approach increasingly recognized for its effectiveness. Key initiatives include drug deaths prevention with the Scottish Government, frailty management in Midlothian, and collaboration with Roche on pharmaceutical delivery planning. Additionally, DHI manages a diverse portfolio of over 14 projects, including the activation of the Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health and Care Innovation in the Moray Region, funded by the UK Government, marking a milestone in expanding innovation opportunities for rural communities and integrating care agendas. View resource Previous item Next item Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Phase 2 – Year 3 Annual Report (August 2021 to July 2022) Executive summary 2022 Start Now

The Digital Innovation in Social Care – Industry Engagement Workshop (June 2025) brought together 51 participants from industry, academia, health, and social care sectors to explore priorities and opportunities for digital transformation in Scotland’s social care system. The workshop identified systemic barriers to scaling innovation, including fragmented leadership, limited data integration, and lack of clear investment guidance. Participants emphasised the importance of creating readiness for change, fostering knowledge exchange, and aligning digital strategy with frontline practice. Key themes included building a digital innovation pipeline, promoting interoperability, supporting workforce capability, and embedding inclusive, ethical digital practices. Insights from the workshop will inform the development of a national Digital Care Innovation Hub to drive collaboration and sustainable transformation. < Return to resources Digital Innovation in Social Care - Industry Engagement Workshop Raman, Sneha and French, Tara and Whyte, Anna and Whoriskey, Margaret and Lyons, Abigail The Digital Innovation in Social Care – Industry Engagement Workshop (June 2025) brought together 51 participants from industry, academia, health, and social care sectors to explore priorities and opportunities for digital transformation in Scotland’s social care system. The workshop identified systemic barriers to scaling innovation, including fragmented leadership, limited data integration, and lack of clear investment guidance. Participants emphasised the importance of creating readiness for change, fostering knowledge exchange, and aligning digital strategy with frontline practice. Key themes included building a digital innovation pipeline, promoting interoperability, supporting workforce capability, and embedding inclusive, ethical digital practices. Insights from the workshop will inform the development of a national Digital Care Innovation Hub to drive collaboration and sustainable transformation. View resource Previous item Next item Digital Innovation in Social Care - Industry Engagement Workshop Report 2025 Start Now

Scotland’s Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) was established in March 2022 to drive the development, evaluation, and adoption of digital technologies in support of mental health service transformation. Governed by a multi-sector programme board and supported by an advisory board, the cluster aligns cross sector collaboration with national priorities and digital research and innovation (R&I) opportunities. Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) provides cluster management on behalf of the Scottish Government. 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. < Return to resources Adult ADHD Scottish Pathway Research : A review of the current landscape of approaches to Adult ADHD care across health boards in Scotland Scotland’s Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) was established in March 2022 to drive the development, evaluation, and adoption of digital technologies in support of mental health service transformation. Governed by a multi-sector programme board and supported by an advisory board, the cluster aligns cross sector collaboration with national priorities and digital research and innovation (R&I) opportunities. Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) provides cluster management on behalf of the Scottish Government. 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. View resource Previous item Next item Adult ADHD Scottish Pathway Research : A review of the current landscape of approaches to Adult ADHD care across health boards in Scotland Report 2025 Start Now

The Health Frontiers Project focuses on transforming healthcare through three interlinked strands of research and innovation, backed by €9.1 million from the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) through the Peace Plus Programme, the Health Frontiers project is accelerating innovation across the digital health and MedTech landscape. Health Frontiers - TIC Project impact 11 academic and clinical partners working across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Scotland to address shared health and care challenges 25+ digital health products and processes to be co-designed, developed, and tested in real-world clinical settings 25 MedTech SMEs engaged, supporting innovation, skills development, and economic growth across participating regions The Health Frontiers Project focuses on transforming healthcare through three interlinked strands of research and innovation, backed by €9.1 million from the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) through the Peace Plus Programme, the Health Frontiers project is accelerating innovation across the digital health and MedTech landscape. The Health Frontiers–Technology Innovation Centre, led by Ulster University, is a flagship crossborder hub dedicated to advancing nextgeneration digital health and medical technologies. Aligned with Peace Plus Investment Area 2.2 – Innovation Challenge Fund, the initiative strengthens research and innovation capacity while supporting the adoption of cuttingedge technologies. The Centre brings together leading universities, healthcare organisations, and MedTech companies from Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Scotland. This collaborative network drives innovation that enhances patient care, improves clinical systems, and supports economic growth. Building on more than four decades of Ulster University’s leadership in health technology innovation, Health Frontiers extends the legacy of the INTERREG VA Eastern Corridor Medical Engineering Centre (ECME) partnership. By uniting expertise in engineering, computing, and clinical science, the Centre delivers meaningful impact on patient outcomes, regional prosperity, and peacebuilding through shared progress and collaboration. Summary For industry, the project offers direct collaboration with leading research and clinical partners to codevelop and validate new solutions. Companies gain access to regulatory, design, and innovation expertise, supported by dedicated Peace Plus investment that helps speed up development and adoption. For academia, Health Frontiers enables highimpact, multidisciplinary research with real clinical relevance. It strengthens crossborder collaboration, opens new funding opportunities, and supports the translation of research into practical healthcare technologies that deliver measurable outcomes. For clinicians, healthcare systems, and communities, the project ensures technologies are shaped around real needs. It supports a shift toward digitally enabled care, improving safety, efficiency, and patient experience, while empowering people to influence innovation through participatory design and more connected, accessible services. Impact & value Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources View project website : About Health Frontiers – Technology Innovation Centre Previous project Projects index page Next project

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) provides complete oversight of the regulation and governance of the healthcare sector within the emirate of Dubai by designing health policies, strategies and standards for developing, regulating, licensing and monitoring the provision of healthcare services provided by the public and private healthcare facilities. DHA mandate also includes governing and managing health insurance, health investment, and health tourism services in the emirate in a way that stimulates steady health economic growth and enhances the health sector's contribution to Dubai's macroeconomic indicators. Furthermore, DHA is responsible for formulating and implementing Public Health policies and programs in Preventive Medicine and Occupational Health and Safety in a structured manner that ensures protecting and improving the health of Dubai's Population. DHA is also accountable for setting the Medical Education Strategy in Dubai and regulating the provision of medical education, clinical research and trials in coordination with the relevant authorities locally and globally. Visit Partner's website Previous Item Next Item

The Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI),  is focused on transforming great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions through collaboration and co-design. Whether you’re looking to partner with us, have an enquiry, or just want to learn more about our work, we’re here to connect. Contact Get in touch The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), is focused on transforming great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions through collaboration and co-design. Whether you’re looking to partner with us, have an enquiry, or just want to learn more about our work, we’re here to connect. Our main office Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre 1st Floor, Suite B Inovo Building 121 George Street Glasgow, G1 1RD Scotland, UK Contact information General enquiries Email: hello@dhi-scotland.com Phone: +44 (0) 141 444 7074 Media & press enquiries: Email: comms@dhi-scotland.com (For Digital Health and Care Innovation in the Moray Region) Room 210 Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Health UHI Moray Moray Street Elgin Moray IV30 1JJ Rural Centre of Excellence Contact information rce@dhi-scotland.com Contact us First name Last name Email* Please select the option that best describes your enquiry so we can direct you to the appropriate department.* Business / Industry Research & Academia Knowledge Exchange Project Portfolio Innovation Clusters Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health and Care (RCE) Other Message* Submit

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

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

Providing equitable access to specialist palliative care, regardless of diagnosis or geographical location, with relatively limited resources and an ageing population, will become increasing difficult for all hospice services. This paper describes the development of a Design Brief for a Virtual Hospice using design tools and methods. The project began by observing Hospice staff and their interactions with patients. Three User Personas were then created based on data gathered through interviews with a small number of patients and professionals. Each Persona’s progress through the Highland Hospice service was visualised on a User Journey Map in the form of insights and opportunities, with five key themes emerging. The final step involved producing a Design Brief that synthesised the research findings in the form of a plan for creating, prototyping, and testing the Virtual Hospice. < Return to resources Developing a Design Brief for a Virtual Hospice Using Design Tools and Methods: a preliminary exploration Taylor, Andrea and French, Tara and Lennox, Jeni and Keen, Jeremy Providing equitable access to specialist palliative care, regardless of diagnosis or geographical location, with relatively limited resources and an ageing population, will become increasing difficult for all hospice services. This paper describes the development of a Design Brief for a Virtual Hospice using design tools and methods. The project began by observing Hospice staff and their interactions with patients. Three User Personas were then created based on data gathered through interviews with a small number of patients and professionals. Each Persona’s progress through the Highland Hospice service was visualised on a User Journey Map in the form of insights and opportunities, with five key themes emerging. The final step involved producing a Design Brief that synthesised the research findings in the form of a plan for creating, prototyping, and testing the Virtual Hospice. View resource Previous item Next item Developing a Design Brief for a Virtual Hospice Using Design Tools and Methods: a preliminary exploration Paper 2015 Start Now

Chaloner ChuteChief Technology Officer < Return to team Chaloner Chute Chief Technology Officer Chal leads on DHI’s technical strategy and is responsible for the way we support and deliver technical innovation, by applying systems thinking and methodologies in support of the DHI innovation model. He is devoted to the idea that citizens can be empowered to take an active role in their own well-being. Chal believes that digital health offers the tools to achieve this, and the DHI has the fresh perspective necessary to reconceive the relationship between the citizens and those who might care for them. He brings a range of skills including a Master’s in Healthcare Management & Leadership and a Master’s in Public Health Policy: Health Systems. He has spent seven years working in digital innovation, seven years working in Scottish Government public policy and healthcare service delivery and has led the design, development, integration and roll-out of many digital health and care services with several now in use at scale across Scotland. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Digital Shoots empowers women with the skills, confidence and networks to drive innovation in health and social care through mentoring, peer support and practical learning. Digital Shoots: Growing Women's Ideas in Care Project impact Empowering women across Scotland to transform ideas into innovations that improve health, care and wellbeing. Building confidence, skills and connections to create a more inclusive and accessible health and care innovation ecosystem. Digital Shoots empowers women with the skills, confidence and networks to drive innovation in health and social care through mentoring, peer support and practical learning. The Digital Shoots project aims to create lasting benefits for individuals, communities and Scotland's wider innovation ecosystem. Through the programme, participants will gain the confidence, skills and connections needed to explore new opportunities and progress innovative ideas. The project will also strengthen local innovation networks by connecting women from diverse backgrounds with mentors, support organisations and innovation partners across Scotland. A key legacy of the project will be the development of the Innovation Navigator. By establishing a shared approach to assessing innovation maturity, the tool has the potential to simplify navigation across Scotland's entrepreneurial support landscape, helping innovators access the right support at the right time while creating a common language for founders, incubators, funders and public agencies. Summary The Digital Shoots project aims to create lasting benefits for individuals, communities and Scotland's wider innovation ecosystem. Through the programme, participants will gain the confidence, skills and connections needed to explore new opportunities and progress innovative ideas. The project will also strengthen local innovation networks by connecting women from diverse backgrounds with mentors, support organisations and innovation partners across Scotland. A key legacy of the project will be the development of the Innovation Navigator. By establishing a shared approach to assessing innovation readiness, the tool has the potential to simplify navigation across Scotland's entrepreneurial support landscape, helping innovators access the right support at the right time while creating a common language for founders, incubators, funders and public agencies. Impact & value Innovation 101 Glasgow (8 October 2026) attracted 50 registrations in 10 days, with a waiting list. 26 women attended, most bringing professional experience in health and care. Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Previous project Projects index page Next project

The shift in health and social care towards proactive, responsive, and preventative models emphasizes the need for technology integration to enhance care interactions and experiences. The 'Tech Rights' report by Scottish Care highlights the current landscape and recommends an ethical and rights-based approach to technology development in social care. Exploring challenges and perspectives from a technology event organized by Scottish Care provides insights into the opportunities for technology in social care in Scotland, focusing on its role for individuals, providers, and practices. < Return to resources Making technology meaningful in social care French, Tara and Tulloch, Angela The shift in health and social care towards proactive, responsive, and preventative models emphasizes the need for technology integration to enhance care interactions and experiences. The 'Tech Rights' report by Scottish Care highlights the current landscape and recommends an ethical and rights-based approach to technology development in social care. Exploring challenges and perspectives from a technology event organized by Scottish Care provides insights into the opportunities for technology in social care in Scotland, focusing on its role for individuals, providers, and practices. View resource Previous item Next item Making technology meaningful in social care Report 2018 Start Now