The North West Europe Interreg CHANCE Project, completed in May 2022, focused on Hospital at Home innovation for heart failure patients in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. It developed SME capabilities, tested home hospitalisation platforms in three hospitals, and collaborated with DHI to establish global protocols. < Return to projects The NWE-Chance (Interreg NWE) and the Digital Innovation Hub Project impact Supports collaboration and knowledge exchange between SMEs and hospitals Ensures continuous growth of industry-hospital partnerships Delivers an Implementation Roadmap to replicate innovations in other regions and initiate similar projects and living labs The North West Europe Interreg CHANCE Project, completed in May 2022, focused on Hospital at Home innovation for heart failure patients in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. It developed SME capabilities, tested home hospitalisation platforms in three hospitals, and collaborated with DHI to establish global protocols. The North West Europe Interreg CHANCE Project was completed in May 2022. The project focused on Hospital at Home innovation for heart failure patients with partners in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. The project brought stakeholders together to co-create the knowledge needed to enable innovation in-home care to happen in North-West Europe. The project contributed to developing SME capabilities and increasing their involvement in cooperative projects in the region. During the project, two SMEs and one larger company collaborated with three hospitals and two universities to develop and test a home hospitalisation platform. Pilots ran in three different hospitals to test the technical feasibility of the developed technologies and the organisational feasibility of home hospitalisation for heart failure patients. DHI led the Digital Innovation Hub for Home Hospitalisation (DIH) and collaborated with partners to establish protocols, developments and specifications enabling global collaborations in hospital-at-home activities across industry, health services and academia. Summary This Digital Innovation Hub was developed by DHI and was launched to: • Support the collaboration and knowledge exchange between SMEs and hospitals • Ensure continuity and growth of the collaboration between industry and hospitals • Deliver an Implementation Roadmap to multiply the innovations in other regions and initiate similar projects and living labs • Develop an infrastructure to enable knowledge sharing and collaboration to be replicable across other activities such as projects and disease groups of other areas of digital health and care. Impact & value The DHI project was completed in May 2022, after which the Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) transitioned into business as usual within DHI. Building on the success of the original project, DIH continues to support wider knowledge sharing across digital health and care communities, projects and engagement activity. This work has since expanded and now represents a core function of the DHI website. It supports a range of dedicated communities and initiatives, including the Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster, the Rural Centre of Excellence and the Healthy Ageing Innovation Cluster, helping to connect people, share learning and accelerate innovation across the system. Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Digital Innovation Hub for Home Hospitalisation (DIH) Previous project Projects index page Next project

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

This document contains microlearning units to explore meta skills required to cope with future working life. These microlearning materials were collectively produced by lecturers participating in the FUTUREquipped project, and are now made available to any learner under the Creative Commons licence. Units available include: Unit 1: Adaptability Unit 2: Curiosity Unit 3: Creativity (Innovation) Unit 4: Communication (Social Intelligence) Unit 5: Collaboration (Social Skills) < Return to resources Metaskills: Learning Materials - FUTUREquipped Project This document contains microlearning units to explore meta skills required to cope with future working life. These microlearning materials were collectively produced by lecturers participating in the FUTUREquipped project, and are now made available to any learner under the Creative Commons licence. Units available include: Unit 1: Adaptability Unit 2: Curiosity Unit 3: Creativity (Innovation) Unit 4: Communication (Social Intelligence) Unit 5: Collaboration (Social Skills) View resource Previous item Next item Metaskills: Learning Materials - FUTUREquipped Project Report 2019 Start Now

Home / DMHW 26 KEY QUESTIONS • Could you briefly introduce yourself and tell us about your role? • What excites you most about the future of digital mental health? • What has stood out to you most at the conference so far? • Why do you think events like DMHW26 are important? • Looking ahead, what gives you the most hope for the future of digital mental health? ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS • What first inspired your interest in digital mental health? • What is the biggest opportunity for digital mental health right now? • What is the biggest challenge facing the field today? • What impact do you hope your work will have on people's lives? • How do you see technology improving access to mental health support? • What role do you think AI will play in the future of mental health care? • How do we ensure technology enhances, rather than replaces, human connection? • If you could change one thing about digital mental health today, what would it be? • Where do you see digital mental health in the next 5–10 years? • What advice would you give to someone entering the field today?

Gabriele RossiDesign Technologist < Return to team Gabriele Rossi Design Technologist Gabriele is a Design Technologist and UX Designer. His interests range from creative coding to user interface design and user testing. Gabriele is a philosophy graduate from the University of Sheffield and has also obtained a Master’s degree in IT at the University of Glasgow. He spent a year in Singapore at NUS studying eastern philosophy, and philosophy of science & technology and deepening his knowledge of Mandarin Chinese, which he acquired a few years prior while teaching English in China. Gabriele started his career as a software developer working for a small software company in Edinburgh. He then moved to Hong Kong to pursue a role as a UX designer, working for a technology and travel company. After this experience, he decided to come back to Scotland, a country he loves and hopes to contribute to making it even better. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

Marlene HarkisEngagement Lead, Rural Centre of Excellence < Return to team Marlene Harkis Engagement Lead, Rural Centre of Excellence Marlene is a contracted programme manager working across a range of workstreams within DHI with a focus on transforming social care support through citizen engagement and co design. At present this includes working in the Moray Region to research with older people and unpaid carers a digital approach to finding services more easily and a Personal Data Store empowering choice and control when sharing your personal information. She originally trained as an occupational therapist moving on to Social Care, Senior manager roles in Glasgow and Ayrshire, Marlene has significant experience of collaborating with citizens using services and frontline staff to explore new ways of working through digital transformation, designing new models of care. Marlene is also passionate about continuous professional development and in addition to her original clinical background she has returned to study at different stages in her career and gained a MBA and MSc in digital health and care. Marlene is a strong advocate of choice and empowerment for vulnerable citizens and is currently the chairperson of East Renfrewshire’s Self-directed support Forum. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

The Atrial Fibrillation (AF) project, a collaboration between DHI, NHS Lanarkshire, the University of Strathclyde, Napier University, and Bardy, aimed to detect paroxysmal AF using continuous monitoring devices. It focused on reducing stroke recurrence and supporting new stroke standards through co-design and evaluating digital device implementation. < Return to projects Atrial Fibrillation Project impact An evaluation report and service model for integrating a digital device into new stroke care standards of care Device trialed with 60 patients The Atrial Fibrillation (AF) project, a collaboration between DHI, NHS Lanarkshire, the University of Strathclyde, Napier University, and Bardy, aimed to detect paroxysmal AF using continuous monitoring devices. It focused on reducing stroke recurrence and supporting new stroke standards through co-design and evaluating digital device implementation. The Atrial Fibrillation (AF) project is a collaboration between the DHI, NHS Lanarkshire, the University of Strathclyde, Napier University, and industry partner, Bardy, to investigate the use of a continuous monitoring device to detect paroxysmal (or intermittent) AF. The purpose of this project was to identify and utilise digital technologies to help reduce the likelihood or recurrence of stroke and to support new national stroke standards in an efficient and effective way. This was achieved using co-design methodology to establish the current state and a potential future state of the service incorporating a digital device. Implementation of this future state was then carried out and evaluated, with a particular focus on the experience of patients and health professionals. A robust evaluation report was produced which considered the barriers and enablers to deploying and using a digital device to support the new stroke standards, at scale. Summary Impact & value The Bardy DX ECG Ambulatory Monitoring device was deployed in the service and trialled with 60 patients. This process was thoroughly evaluated in terms of the barriers and enablers to implementing such a device; • The service evaluation produced a report "Process Evaluation for Technology Enabled Atrial Fibrillation Screening after a Stroke in Scotland" which includes a Current State Map; a New Service Map; a Market Review and Literature Review Report; Healthcare Professionals and Patient Stories and Cost Analysis; Evaluation and Adoption at Scale Recommendations; and a Checklist for service managers, clinicians and policy makers to consider in the wider implementation of this ‘future state’ of the service; • To support the Service Innovation work, a series of in-depth interviews with healthcare staff were carried out using a bespoke visual mapping tool, exploring the current context surrounding care for people screened for AF following a stroke. Following implementation, the experiences of healthcare professionals and patients were captured and the insights were used to produce a detailed Interactive Pathway (the future state) with an overview of challenges and opportunities, which has been published as part of the final report. Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Atrial Fibrillation Report: Interactive current state map Previous project Projects index page Next project

Moira MackenzieDeputy Chief Executive Officer/Director of Innovation < Return to team Moira Mackenzie Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Director of Innovation Moira is a key member of our executive team and she believes that the progress of any country can best be evidenced by the quality of care it provides to its most vulnerable citizens. She has over 30 years’ of experience in leading complex transformational change developments, enabled by digital within health, housing and care environments. Moira led West Lothian Council's ground-breaking Opening Doors for Older People Initiative, which inspired subsequent influential and high-profile roles including leadership of the Scottish Government’s National Telecare Development Programme and Head of Service for the high-achieving Scottish Centre for Telehealth & Telecare, which led the roll-out of Home & Mobile Health Monitoring, Telecare, computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and virtual consultations across Scotland. Within DHI, Moira leads senior stakeholder engagement, design, finance, comms & marketing functions to identify collaborative health & care opportunities where DHI can add the most value from its expertise in digitally enabled research & innovation. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

The research report explores the role of Smart Housing in supporting health and care in Scotland. < Return to resources Supporting Health and Wellbeing: Can Smart Housing Help Revolutionise Health and Care? Morrison, Ciarán The research report explores the role of Smart Housing in supporting health and care in Scotland. View resource Previous item Next item Supporting Health and Wellbeing: Can Smart Housing Help Revolutionise Health and Care? Report 2018 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 #DigiInventors Challenge empowers young people to develop digital, design, entrepreneurial, and STEM skills while exploring careers in health and social care. By equipping them to tackle real-world challenges, the competition fosters creativity, technology, and problem-solving. Bringing together diverse sectors, it inspires the next generation of innovators to design impactful solutions for the future of healthcare. Innovate Today. Impact Tomorrow. Invent Today. Impact Tomorrow. Don’t Just Take Our Word for It... Hear from the pupils, teachers and partners who’ve experienced the #DigiInventors Challenge first-hand. From classroom creativity to real-world impact, these stories show what the Challenge is all about in their own words. As a teacher, it’s been incredibly rewarding to guide our team of four students through the #DigiInventors Challenge. The boys worked diligently on every aspect of the project, from market research to user experience, and even explored manufacturing processes and production costs. The hands-on experience they gained was invaluable and seeing them present their ideas to both local and international teams, a critical step towards ultimately winning the competition, was truly inspiring. I would highly encourage other schools to get involved in #DigiInventors - it’s an excellent program that helps students develop critical skills in design, technology, and teamwork, while also fostering a real-world understanding of how innovation can positively impact society. Josh Farquhar - Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Scotland Partnering with the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre has been a fantastic experience for Scottish Hockey. It has allowed us to connect with partners and change-makers beyond our usual scope. We highly recommend getting involved with the #DigiInventors Challenge. Keith Macleod, Scottish Hockey It was an honour and a privilege to be asked for the 2nd year running to support the #DigiInventors Challenge, an innovative program designed to inspire and empower young people to develop #entrepreneurial and #digitalskills while raising awareness of career opportunities in the #digitalhealth and care sector. By participating in the #DigiInventors Challenge, young people have the opportunity to unleash their entrepreneurial spirit, explore digital innovation, and potentially create solutions that could transform digital health and care provision for their peers. James Steel Global Scot I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for the incredible design of the challenge for our children. The awards ceremony was also excellent and left a lasting impression on everyone who attended. Your communication throughout the entire process was very good, ensuring that all participants were well-informed and all of the information was received and checked before the deadlines. The competition made a significant impact on my class, and we are grateful for the dedication and creativity the team of organisers brought to this event. Joanne Dunse, Class Teacher Kirkhill Primary School The Young STEM Leader Programme is an inspiring award that uses STEM as a platform to develop leadership, communication and employability skills in young people. We're pleased to partner with #DigiInventors Challenge which embodies these attributes. All young people involved will automatically qualify for a Young STEM Leader Award to further recognise the innovative approaches they’ve taken to complete the Challenge. Dr Sharon Macnab Young STEM Leader Programme Manager Initiatives like the #DigiInventors Challenge are crucial. This year, our second-year students participated in an inspiring bootcamp where they pitched innovative ideas to industry leaders, explored VR technology for a real-world job simulation and developed critical thinking and collaboration skills through feedback sessions. These experiences pushed them beyond their comfort zones, fostering lifelong skills in business, creativity, and resilience. Jack Walker, Computing Science Teacher St Georges School The #DigiInventors competition has been an incredible experience for our school, as we have participated for many years now. It’s been amazing to see how the challenge refines each year, consistently raising the bar in innovation and engagement. Our students benefit greatly from interacting with insightful professors and leaders from the UAE and Scotland, receiving invaluable feedback on their ideas and pitching techniques. They also have the unique opportunity of interacting with students who reside in Scotland! Mrs Zaineb Mahdi, Assistant Headteacher & Cluster Director Innovation and Digital Technology, GEMS Wellington International School Dubai The #DigiInventors Challenge has been part of our S2 curriculum for six years, providing students a fun and engaging way to develop invaluable transferrable skills. It sets student learning in real-world context, inspiring them to make a difference to physical and mental health challenges facing young people today – all while developing confidence, creativity, problem solving, teamwork and digital skills. Working with industry experts gives the opportunity to turn their creative ideas into potentially life-changing innovations. Sarah Wyllie, Teacher Marr College In the press We were proud to celebrate the winners of the #DigiInventors Challenge Young entrepreneurs win health innovation challenge #DigiInventors Challenge, Education and Charity Ambassador Scots tot with cerebral palsy inspires 11-year-old sister to invent award-winning device to help children like her walk Dubai: School students invent tech to read brain activity in schizophrenics The Challenge that started in Scotland now embraced in Dubai Tennis ace Andy Murray backs challenge for Scottish secondary schools Interviews Blogs Gripping Innovation: #DigiInventors Winners Take Centre Stage Young Innovators Celebrated at #DigiInventors Challenge 2025 Award Ceremony

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. Impact Tomorrow. Secondary School International Challenge 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. 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! 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! All participants who submit an entry, can use their submission to apply for the Young STEM Leader Level 4 Auto Award (YSL4) – Scotland only for now! Finalist teams will receive: Official #DigiInventors Challenge Finalist Certificate for each pupil Goodie bags to reward all team members for their fantastic effort All participants who are selected for bootcamp and the final can use their idea to apply for the Young STEM Leader Awards at SCQF Level 4 (Formal) (YSL4) - Scotland only for now! The winning team will receive: The coveted #DigiInventors Challenge Trophy for your school Official #DigiInventors Challenge Winner Certificate for each team member Goodie bags to reward all team members for their fantastic effort A fantastic tech prize for each team member All participants who are selected for bootcamp and the final can use their idea to apply for the Young STEM Leader Awards at SCQF Level 4 (Formal) (YSL4) - Scotland only for now! Winning schools can: Display the coveted #DigiInventors Challenge Trophy Earn 3 insight points per pupil for each winning student that achieves their Young STEM Leader Awards at SCQF Level 4 (Formal) (YSL4) Accreditation - Scotland only for now! As a teacher, it’s been incredibly rewarding to guide our team of four students through the #DigiInventors Challenge. The boys worked diligently on every aspect of the project, from market research to user experience, and even explored manufacturing processes and production costs. The hands-on experience they gained was invaluable and seeing them present their ideas to both local and international teams, a critical step towards ultimately winning the competition, was truly inspiring. I would highly encourage other schools to get involved in #DigiInventors - it’s an excellent program that helps students develop critical skills in design, technology, and teamwork, while also fostering a real-world understanding of how innovation can positively impact society. Josh Farquhar - Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Scotland Partnering with the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre has been a fantastic experience for Scottish Hockey. It has allowed us to connect with partners and change-makers beyond our usual scope. We highly recommend getting involved with the #DigiInventors Challenge. Keith Macleod, Scottish Hockey The #DigiInventors competition has been an incredible experience for our school, as we have participated for many years now. It’s been amazing to see how the challenge refines each year, consistently raising the bar in innovation and engagement. Our students benefit greatly from interacting with insightful professors and leaders from the UAE and Scotland, receiving invaluable feedback on their ideas and pitching techniques. They also have the unique opportunity of interacting with students who reside in Scotland! Mrs Zaineb Mahdi, Assistant Headteacher & Cluster Director Innovation and Digital Technology, GEMS Wellington International School Dubai

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) turns ideas into digital health solutions and supports digitizing social care. DHI fosters collaborations to co-design person-centered digital solutions, driving sustainable services, future skills, and economic growth in Scotland. Home / What we do The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) transforms great ideas into digital health solutions and supports digitising social care . Research and Innovation (R&I) in digital health and social care creates sustainable services and develops future skills, helping Scotland’s people live longer and healthier lives and enabling the economy to flourish to meet global needs. The DHI plays a pivotal role in creating and supporting collaborations that co-design person-centred digital health and social care solutions across service , technical , and business innovation . Shifting the balance of care We are actively shifting the balance of care from the traditional treatment-focused model to one that prioritises prevention , early detection, post-event care, and self-management/ independent living for our citizens. Our portfolio Our portfolio addresses key current challenges (as identified by the Scottish Government) in health and social care including: Healthy ageing Drug related harms Digital mental health Chronic diseases Brain health Social care Rural communities Resource use optimisation Integrated care Hospital at home Projects DHI collaborates with partners to co-design digital health and social care solutions to key Scottish health challenges. Browse our project portfolio How we do it Innovation process model The DHI Innovation Process Model encapsulates everything we do to support Research & Innovation (R&I). It focuses on 5 key stages with a learn and share element that runs through all stages: The model is underpinned by a range of core capabilities and expert knowledge built upon a foundation of experience in the health and social care context. DHI combines world-class digital health and social care expertise , design innovation , research and knowledge exchange . We utilise the quadruple helix model to empower and connect people/ citizens and organisations to collaborate on projects that transform ideas into real practical solutions. Our team is skilled in facilitating complex projects and building strong partnerships to drive digital innovation in health and social care. Partnership model Our effective partnership model brings together health and social care practitioners , industry , and academia to collaborate and solve key demand-led challenges. The model illustrates how we blend creative , technical , and practical processes with our specialist core capabilities to innovate for impact and deliver the following key cross-sectoral outcomes for Scotland: A Skilled Talent Pipeline Accelerated innovation & adoption Increased company growth & inward investment Enhanced digital and data infrastructure Supporting Sustainability Support for a Green Recovery and a transition to net zero carbon emissions are major priorities of the 21st Century. The deterioration of our environment has significant impacts on human mortality and health with an estimated 5 million excess deaths per annum due to climate change (Nature 2021). Scotland’s target is to become net zero by 2045, with NHS Scotland committing to become a net zero greenhouse gas emitting organisation by 2040. DHI is exploring how it can accelerate its contribution to reducing carbon emissions. Learn more

PainChek® is a clinically validated pain assessment tool initially designed to improve pain management for individuals with moderate to severe dementia in aged care settings. Using a combination of AI technology, facial analysis, and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), PainChek® detects pain cues even when they are not overtly obvious. With a strong reputation across the industry, PainChek® has facilitated over 4.1 million clinical assessments in aged care facilities worldwide. To explore the full cost benefits from the implementation of PainChek® and inform national strategic planning, an independent assessment of the tool was undertaken by a team from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) between July 2024 and April 2025. Overall, the evaluation concluded that PainChek® shows promise as a tool to enhance pain management in Scottish care homes by improving pain assessment and potentially leading to better medication management and quality of life for residents. However, the final report recommended that further research, particularly on cost-benefits along with addressing implementation barriers, is crucial for making informed decisions about its wider rollout. The Edinburgh Napier University evaluation team would like to acknowledge the support of Nicky Cronin, David Marshall and Nicola McCardle from the Care Inspectorate for facilitating the desk review phase and the successful coordination of the field phase of this project. < Return to resources Evaluation of a Digital Solution for the Assessment and Management of Pain in Scottish Care Services Nyangu, Isabel and Campbell, Karen and Dunham, Margaret and Samuriwo, Ray and Thompson, Kali PainChek® is a clinically validated pain assessment tool initially designed to improve pain management for individuals with moderate to severe dementia in aged care settings. Using a combination of AI technology, facial analysis, and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), PainChek® detects pain cues even when they are not overtly obvious. With a strong reputation across the industry, PainChek® has facilitated over 4.1 million clinical assessments in aged care facilities worldwide. To explore the full cost benefits from the implementation of PainChek® and inform national strategic planning, an independent assessment of the tool was undertaken by a team from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) between July 2024 and April 2025. Overall, the evaluation concluded that PainChek® shows promise as a tool to enhance pain management in Scottish care homes by improving pain assessment and potentially leading to better medication management and quality of life for residents. However, the final report recommended that further research, particularly on cost-benefits along with addressing implementation barriers, is crucial for making informed decisions about its wider rollout. The Edinburgh Napier University evaluation team would like to acknowledge the support of Nicky Cronin, David Marshall and Nicola McCardle from the Care Inspectorate for facilitating the desk review phase and the successful coordination of the field phase of this project. View resource Previous item Next item Evaluation of a Digital Solution for the Assessment and Management of Pain in Scottish Care Services Report 2025 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. Home / Diabetes project hub Uniquely positioned in Scotland, DHI leads Diabetes Innovation by fostering collaborative partnerships with the NHS, industry, and academia. Their innovative model brings together health professionals, policymakers, and individuals with lived diabetes experiences to drive forward new ideas, technologies, and opportunities for funding and support. “The ‘Transforming Diabetes Care Through Innovation’ report was a powerful document that has helped us shape how we utilise innovation within diabetes care. It not only provides an excellent summary of the existing innovation work streams across Scotland but also identified priority areas where innovation could make a positive impact for individuals living with diabetes in the future. One of the major strengths of this project was the high level of engagement across the entire diabetes community. The creative approaches to engagement ensured good ‘buy in’ from healthcare professionals and more importantly citizens living with diabetes as well as their families and carers.” Professor Brian Kennon National Clinical Advisor for Diabetes. Scottish Government Related diabetes projects RCE Moray Living Labs Type 2 Diabetes - Transforming the Diagnosis Conversation Type 2 Diabetes Framework Transforming Diabetes Care Through Innovation DigiBete Scale up project Impact of the Prevent the Progress of Diabetes app and brief dietitian call on patient readiness for lifestyle change “Projects of this nature clearly demonstrate the benefit of working with non-NHS professionals and has resulted in the team considering new approaches to how they deliver some of their services.” June Currie Diabetes Service Manager NHS Lanarkshire Key contact Michelle Brogan Service Development Manager The primary contact for long term medical conditions that leads a portfolio of development and delivery of digital innovation projects on behalf of DHI and currently is the Strategic and Portfolio Lead for Diabetes within the Digital Health and Care Directorate within the Scottish Government which is a joint role within DHI. View bio Reports Scottish Diabetes Policy and Market Report Digital Solutions Supporting Healthy Weight Management and the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Framework Structured Education and Digital Learning for Diabetes Care in Scotland Transforming Diabetes Care Through Innovation – Survey Results Transforming diabetes care through innovation Expert insights Transforming diabetes care landscape through innovation: A person centred approach Podcasts How Digital Health Care and Technology are transforming Diabetes Care - ECHAlliance Partners

The Network for Technology, Innovation, and Translation in Ageing (TITTAN) aimed to promote active, healthy ageing across Europe. Funded by Interreg Europe, DHI collaborated with six regional healthcare systems to exchange, benchmark, and implement innovative policies. < Return to projects TITTAN & TITTAN Covid-19 Project impact 86 good practices shared across the partner regions including 13 from Scotland The project facilitated interregional workshops on innovative health procurement, innovation ecosystems, and citizen tech awareness Additional funding was secured to study COVID-19's impact on ageing, focusing on healthcare pathways and patient empowerment The Network for Technology, Innovation, and Translation in Ageing (TITTAN) aimed to promote active, healthy ageing across Europe. Funded by Interreg Europe, DHI collaborated with six regional healthcare systems to exchange, benchmark, and implement innovative policies. The Network for Technology, Innovation and Translation in Ageing (TITTAN) aimed to tackle the common challenge of encouraging active and healthy ageing across Europe. Funded by Interreg Europe, DHI collaborated with 6 European regional healthcare systems to exchange, benchmark and implement good practices in policies which can foster the design, uptake and use of innovative solutions. Summary The TITTAN project encouraged knowledge exchange through interregional workshops and case studies where experts and professionals from the partner regions across 3 thematic areas; How to update innovative health products/services through new public procurement practices How to promote the establishment of innovation ecosystems in the health sector How to raise citizen’s awareness about using new technologies for improving quality of life. DHI hosted 3 in situ visits in Scotland and participated in a partner insitu visit and a final knowledge exchange conference. Following the success of the TITTAN project, the partners were approved for additional funding to undertake further knowledge exchange activity looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ageing population with a specific focus on; Healthcare Delivery pathways Active and Healthy Ageing Ecosystems and Patient empowerment The good practice leads from TITTAN Covid-19 presented at the 3 thematic workshops. Workshop 1 was hosted by DHI and was a virtual event attended by over 30 attendees from the partner regions. A hybrid event took place in Galicia, Spain in September 2022 entitled ‘Covid and the Future of Healthcare’. Impact & value The TITTAN project and TITTAN Covid-19 reach completion in 2023 and delivered; A local action plan Presentation of good practices to regional partners across TITTAN and TITTAN Covid-19 thematic areas Good practices uploaded to the Interreg Good Practice Database (86 in total, 13 from Scotland) Knowledge exchange of good practices with stakeholders in Scotland including participation in in-situ visits This project is completed and closed. Progress to date Next steps Covid-19 Projects The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) was commissioned and remains actively engaged in supporting the Scottish Government’s national response to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic through various related projects View Projects Partners Project staff Resources TITTAN COVID-19 Good Practices View the final assessment report for TITTAN COVID - 19 Watch the TITTAN video Visit the TITTAN project website Previous project Projects index page Next project

Dave MoretonConsultant Support < Return to team Dave Moreton Consultant Support Dave is the Project Manager for the Digital Products and Services workstream within the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme and works as consultancy support for DHI. He has extensive experience in Project and Programme Management and previous work for DHI includes; Interim Programme Manager for the Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health & Care Innovation, and DHI Exchange Process Redesign. Prior to joining DHI Dave worked in Programme and Project Management in the Public and Private Sectors for over 30 years. Email LinkedIn Related Projects Next team member Previous team page Team page

This is the Executive summary to College-Innovation Centre Pilot Programme, FUTUREquipped, which ran over 12 months in 2018-19. The project was the largest college innovation project to date in Scotland, involving four Innovation Centres and 13 Scottish FE colleges. < Return to resources A College–Innovation Centre Pilot Programme End of Programme Report FUTUREquipped Project This is the Executive summary to College-Innovation Centre Pilot Programme, FUTUREquipped, which ran over 12 months in 2018-19. The project was the largest college innovation project to date in Scotland, involving four Innovation Centres and 13 Scottish FE colleges. View resource Previous item Next item A College–Innovation Centre Pilot Programme End of Programme Report Report 2019 Start Now

SCOTCAP, a DHI-led programme, developed a scalable national model for Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) as a GI diagnostic test in Scotland. It enabled early community screening, reduced hospital referrals, and involved NHS Highland, NHS Grampian, and NHS Western Isles. Endorsed by the 2018/19 Programme for Government. < Return to projects SCOTCAP Project impact First Innovation Partnership used to drive innovation scale up in NHS Scotland 4500 CCE Tests now completed in Scotland as part of core service offering Scottish project which created UK collaboration opportunities and responsible for driving forward CCE update in NHS England SCOTCAP, a DHI-led programme, developed a scalable national model for Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) as a GI diagnostic test in Scotland. It enabled early community screening, reduced hospital referrals, and involved NHS Highland, NHS Grampian, and NHS Western Isles. Endorsed by the 2018/19 Programme for Government. The Scottish Capsule Programme (SCOTCAP) was a service, technical and business transformation programme for DHI which delivered a scalable national service model; a roadmap outlining future options and a case for investment for the national scale-up of Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) as a GI Diagnostic Test in Scotland. SCOTCAP was regarded as an integral part of the national redesign of outpatient gastroenterology services as it enables early and effective screening in the community, avoiding unnecessary referrals for hospital outpatient appointments. SCOTCAP was endorsed by the Programme for Government 2018/19 and was an evaluation project involving three participating Health Boards - NHS Highland, NHS Grampian and NHS Western Isles. Summary This service innovation has: Enabled early and effective screening in the community Reduced the total cost of gastrointestinal diagnostics, avoided unnecessary referrals for outpatient appointments Eliminated unnecessary travel for patients Delivered an Innovation Partnership Framework to support innovative procurement for Public Services in Scotland One of the unique business innovation aspects of the project was the creation of Scotland’s first Innovation Partnership procurement contract. This enabled commissioning bodies to “partner” and work collaboratively with private sector companies to both develop and test a new service within the community. Significantly, these services could be rolled out across Scotland without the need for further procurement. In addition, this project tested and refined the business model working with the industry partner ‘Corporate Health’, to create a successful managed service and secure further inward investment and economic development in the North of Scotland. An evaluation was embedded within the CCE service rolled out across the three Health Board Regions and was a multicentre service evaluation of patients (presenting with GI symptoms to their GP and patients waiting for colonoscopy). The evaluation was to explore the efficiency, acceptability and effectiveness of a new Managed Service Delivery Model when deployed across three Health Board areas across the North of Scotland. This evaluation report was successfully delivered by University of Strathclyde academics with some key recommendations and observations for the next stage. Impact & value Successfully fulfilled all SCOTCAP Phase One deliverables including delivery of a Service Evaluation of CCE in Scotland reaching over 450 patients and corresponding Service Evaluation Supported partners by increasing Service Readiness Levels; undertaking a series of one-to-one interviews and insight driven service design workshops with SCOTCAP stakeholders to capture key learning from the Innovation phase to further inform the service and business case. Produced an interactive Service Model Blueprint and Report to support the next phase of implementation, the ‘Adoption Phase’. This Service Blueprint could be used in the next phase to co-produce a Change Pack and enhance Patient Information, to enable wider, national roll out of the CCE service delivery model. The SCOTCAP Programme was shortlisted for the Life Sciences Partnership Collaboration Award and won the 2019 Scottish Digital Health and Care Innovation Award, recognising excellence in this domain and partnership working with the service and industry. SCOTCAP was successfully transferred to Centre for Sustainability in 2022 with a view to embedding into Business as usual. Progress to date Next steps Partners Project staff Resources Medtronic EMEA pillcam colon capsule animation SCOTCAP Service Model Evaluation Scottish Health Technology Group (SHTG) reports - Second-generation colon capsule endoscopy (CCE-2) for the detection of colorectal polyps NHS Scotland Evaluation Of Colon Capsule Endoscopy PDF SCOTCAP - Scotland's Colon Capsule Endoscopy Service PDF SCOTCAP Implementation Support Pack PDF Colon capsule endoscopy - an innovative method for detecting colorectal pathology PDF Process Evaluation of a new Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) Service in North of Scotland PDF SCOTCAP Clinical evaluation protocol v2.0 Previous project Projects index page Next project