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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) 444 7074 ​ Media & press enquiries: Email: comms@dhi-scotland.com Contact us First name Last name Email* Message* Submit 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. Rural Centre of Excellence Room 210 Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Health UHI Moray Moray Street Elgin Moray IV30 1JJ (For Digital Health and Care Innovation in the Moray Region) Contact information rce@dhi-scotland.com Home / Contact us /

Visualising Complexity in Health and Care for Meaningful and Sustainable Change Hepburn, Leigh-Anne This paper presents a rationale for design within the context of health and care innovation, framing the visualisation of complex contexts as the critical underpinning for meaningful and sustainable change. It is no longer the domain of the designer to respond individually to a challenge. Instead, it is recognised that for innovation to be meaningful, it must instead be designed with and by instead of for. To this end, perspectives engaged must extend across transdisciplinary boundaries and include key stakeholders. View resource Next item Previous item Home / Resources (Item) /

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The subtleties of care: illuminating relational care through design French, Tara and Teal, Gemma and Broadley, Cara In this position paper we propose that many forms of care can and should be implicit with greater effort to ‘normalise’ care by supporting and instilling care values of empathy, compassion, and dignity; what we term the ‘subtleties of care’. There is a key role for design in developing asset-based care (Garven et al., 2016) which supports and responds to the aspirations and capabilities of people to enable eudaimonic wellbeing and prevent the assumption of the ‘cared for’, dependent role. The creation of asset-based care experiences can also promote a sense of identity that enhances self-worth, personal growth and control, shifting care from a transactional model of providing and receiving, to a model which values the contribution of the person, self-care, wider circles of care (including families and professionals) and the role of the community. View resource Next item Previous item Home / Resources (Item) /

DHI Marketing Request Form Our goal is to enhance support for your roles and activities. Due to a high project volume, meeting timelines can be challenging. To address this, try to provide 4-6 weeks' advance notice for project requirements. This allows us to establish processes and deliver efficiently. Fill out the form below to initiate a work request. Name* Email* Is the project (that requires marketing support) core or non-core DHI work* Core DHI work Non-core DHI work Type of marketing support required* Graphic design of assets (leaflets, booklets, diagrams, banners, slide decks, etc...) Design of Report/Publication/Paper Event support Photography Videography Motion graphics/ animation Press release/ News story Website Social media support E-newsletter Sourcing promotional items Other Upload final (SMT/SLT approved) draft or script/storyboard Upload File Project name* Description of project brief* Deadline (provide a final hard deadline for this request ensuring there is enough time for amendments)* Which branding guidelines do the Marketing & Communications design team need to adhere to?* DHI branding Neutral/ Joint branding Other organisation branding Submit your request Home / Marketing support Form /

Master’s Scholarships in digital health and social care Are you considering a master’s degree in digital health and social care? ​ The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) offers Master's Scholarships to support a talent pipeline and nurture future leaders into the sector. Once you secure a spot on a relevant course, contact your course organiser who will apply for the scholarship on your behalf. Scholarship details Thanks to funding from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), DHI has 15.5 full-time equivalent scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Each scholarship is valued at £7,775.00 and is available for MSc and MRes programs starting in either September or January. Whether you prefer full-time or part-time study, we have options to fit your schedule. Important deadlines and information 30 June for September start dates 30 November for January start dates Scholarships are provided as fee waivers only, and cannot be used to cover other costs, such as living expenses. If the course fees exceed the scholarship value, the university must agree to waive the excess of the student's fee. ​ If the fees are below the scholarship amount, the remaining funds may be used to support your studies, such as purchasing research equipment or funding travel for research dissemination How to apply Direct applications from students are not accepted. ​ Applications must be submitted by your course organiser. Eligible students should work closely with their course organiser who will use the DHI scholarship administration form to apply. For MRes students, a research proposal of up to 1,500 words is also required. Please ensure you read the privacy notice to access the Master’s Scholarships funding in digital health and social care. Get in touch If you have any queries or are interested in applying for a Master’s Scholarship in digital health and care, email: scholarships@dhi-scotland.com . ​ We’re here to help and look forward to hearing from you! Eligibility criteria Determine if you are eligible to apply by answering the following questions with a "yes": ​ A British citizen, an EU citizen with Settled Status, or hold indefinite leave to remain status? A Resident in the UK for at least the last three years (proof may be required)? Ordinary resident in Scotland when starting the course? Are you starting a new course? Do you plan on pursuing a Taught MSc or an MRes degree in digital health and care? Find out more about the criteria on the SAAS website. If you meet these requirements, you can apply by selecting your preferred digital health and care Master’s course at a Scottish University and following the application process. If there is an option to apply for a scholarship, please ensure that you do so. ​ Make sure that your MSc or MRes dissertation work aligns with one of DHI's strategic themes, as this is a requirement for DHI funding. ​ If you have any questions or would like to apply, please contact us at scholarships@dhi-scotland.com . Eligible courses Both full-time and part-time MSc or MRes courses Courses should focus significantly on digital health and social care or include modules on the digital transformation of health and social care services Your dissertation should align with DHI’s Strategic Themes, contributing to the transformation of digital health and social care For course leaders Ensure your applicant student meets all eligibility criteria Course leaders must apply on applicant student’s behalf using DHI Scholarship Administration Form Courses can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. Part-time funding is allocated at a 0.5 FTE basis, with the first half in the first year of study and the second half in the second year of study Scholarships are awarded on a fee-waiver basis only and cannot be used to cover other costs, such as living expenses If course fee is higher than the scholarship award, the university needs to agree to waive the excess of the student's fee. In cases where the Master’s fee is less than the available award, the excess sum is intended to be used for supporting the student in their studies, such as buying necessary equipment or funding a conference trip to disseminate their research For MRes applications, a research plan of a maximum of 1500 words is required using a DHI Research Proposal Template DHI will prioritise applications from dedicated taught digital health and care master's courses If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places, DHI will allocate places proportionally between the applying universities, who will then select the most suitable candidates for the scholarships Once approved, your host University and the University of Strathclyde will sign a scholarship and data-sharing agreement. Your host University/ course will invoice the DHI/ University of Strathclyde for the funding DHI’s strategic themes for research To be eligible, students must align their master’s dissertations to one of the DHI’s strategic themes: ​ The contribution of digital health and care to Scotland’s Net Zero targets How digital solutions can best support mental health and well-being Supported living in the community (e.g. SMART housing, smart communities) Measuring the impact of digital health & care projects Citizen empowerment and long-term condition management Healthy Ageing Digital solutions as an enabler in shifting care from institutional settings into the home and/ or community settings (e.g. Hospital @ Home) Digital solutions in supporting Population/ Public Health early intervention and/ or Emergency Planning/ Prevention Digital skills and workforce development in health and social care We are particularly interested in dissertations that incorporate AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, data, Internet of (Medical) Things, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and/ or Immersive Reality. Potential courses University of Aberdeen Health Data Science, MSc Master of Public Health, MPH ​ Glasgow School of Art Master of Research in Design, MRes ​ University of Glasgow Digital Health Interventions, MSc Primary Health Care, MSc ​ University of Highlands and Islands Applied Data Analytics, MSc ​ Robert Gordon University Midwifery, MSc MRes in different subjects including nursing ​ University of St Andrews Health Data Science, MSc University of Strathclyde Digital Health Systems, MSc Clinical Health Psychology, MSc Physical Activity for Health, MRes University of Stirling Health Psychology, MSC University of West of Scotland Leading People-Centred Integrated Care, MSc Home / Master’s Scholarships /

Expert insights Sep 25 4 min read Women’s Health Opportunity Summary (August 2024) Explore the insights into how Scotland is committed to improving health outcomes for women in Scotland. Sep 6 3 min read Considerations for Digital Mental Health Providers Seeking to Break into Scottish Local Authority Market Scotland's mental health landscape is evolving, with new resources and services offering creative, tech-driven interventions to support indi Sep 3 2 min read Simone Singh, DHI Intern - Reflective Blog Simone Singh, Reflective Blog Jun 19 1 min read Exploratory: XR Technologies in support of Education & Skills for Mental Health Practitioners Delve into insights emerging from the DHI and NES Exploratory on XR technologies for mental health education and training, and find out more Mar 1 2 min read DHI WEBINAR: How to navigate the digital shift in healthcare? Explore the global challenges of digital transformation in healthcare, the importance of supporting frontline staff and more Dec 15, 2023 3 min read A human rights approach to personal data Human rights have become a big thing in Scotland, and rightly so. Why shouldn’t people be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve? Dec 1, 2023 3 min read Moray Digital Health & Care SkillsFest - creating R&D capacity for the region Rural Centre of Excellence for digital health and care innovation delivered its first R&D skills-related event, hosted by UHI Moray in Elgin Oct 11, 2023 4 min read Setting a future direction for Digital Lifelines Scotland Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) seeks to reduce drug deaths in Scotland through digital inclusion and support for people who use drugs. Aug 18, 2023 5 min read Magnify 2023 Developing and delivering an international conference on inclusive design and research. Apr 29, 2023 4 min read Disrupting Diabetes Care Delivery "30 Years with Type 1 Diabetes: 153,300 Finger-Prick Tests, 61,320 Injections, and 180 Extra Daily Decisions Apr 27, 2023 3 min read Transforming diabetes care landscape through innovation: A person centred approach Exploring the impact of innovative solutions on the experiences of people living with diabetes in Scotland. Feb 3, 2023 2 min read Design Innovation in the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre A unique aspect of the DHI, and a factor differentiating it from similar institutions. Apr 4, 2022 2 min read Moray Rural Centre of Excellence Innovation Information Event Write-Up The Moray Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) for digital health and care innovation will support the remobilisation of health and care service Jan 31, 2022 2 min read Building digital innovation in support of mental health and wellbeing This guest blog has been produced by Chris Wright, National Advisor for Digital Mental Health/ Head of Programme Digital Mental Health, Scot Apr 29, 2021 3 min read Developing health and care services that are fit for the future Who would have thought when we sat down with our families over the festive period in 2019 that our world would be changed so dramatically by Feb 16, 2021 3 min read Case study: Covid-19 National Notification & Digital Tracing Service Co-designing and developing the National Notification and Digital Tracing Service to support test results delivery for people in Scotland. Dec 3, 2020 2 min read AI for social good needs to be co-designed Artificial Intelligence (AI) could contribute to a healthier future if we engage skilled care practitioners in its design and development. Nov 20, 2020 6 min read Daring to consider “The art of the possible” Daring to consider “The art of the possible” a Holyrood Magazine interview with Professor George Crooks OBE, CEO, DHI Aug 31, 2020 4 min read Using digital technology to prevent drug related deaths With the level of drug related deaths (DRD) across the UK (and Scotland in particular) having reached crisis point, innovative solutions are Home / Expert insights /

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

“Prior to the Pathfinder, we wouldn’t have had the design vocabulary within the HSCP to generate the interview maps. ...The paradigm of enquiry, a qualitative research lens rather than asking and seeking answers to specific questions or an appraisal of a service, was a conscious choice designed to help us dive deeper than normal and learn this skill in action by realising benefits in a test case.” Matthew Curl Digital Programme Manager Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership Health and care providers Innovate with us! The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is a catalyst for change and a conduit for NHS reform. We harness Research & Innovation (R&I) to support the essential recovery and digitally enabled transformation of health and social care services. Projects DHI collaborates with partners to co-design digital health and social care solutions to key Scottish health challenges. Browse our project portfolio We work with the NHS, local authorities, independent health & care providers, housing associations, 3rd Sector and charities. ​ DHI deploys our core, national digital assets, including the DHI Exchange , to co-design change and remove barriers to the implementation, adoption, and scaling of successful innovation, to ensure service readiness is embedded into the process for all partners. Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster : Annual Report 2023-2024 In 2022, the Scottish Government commissioned DHI to establish the DMHIC, launched in March 2022 to support Action 15.7 of the Mental Health – Scotland’s Transition and Recovery Plan through digital innovation. This report, by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), outlines DMHIC's progress from August 2023 to July 2024. Read the report Digital and Data Across Scotland - new report DHI is excited to contribute to this special report on Scotland's digital healthcare landscape. HTN explores the current and future state of digital healthcare, featuring insights from the Scottish Government, NHS National Services Scotland, and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre. Read the report DHI 10 Year Strategy DHI facilitates collaboration between commercial, academic, and healthcare sectors to expedite research and innovation adoption, leveraging its robust delivery history to support the goals outlined in its 10-year strategy. Read the strategy DHU Executive Digest Digital tools for the self-management of chronic diseases: Mode of action and conditions of market success. Read latest resource Daring to consider “The art of the possible" A Holyrood Magazine interview with our CEO, Professor George Crooks OBE. Read more The Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) The RCE for digital health and care in Moray is a £5 million initiative funded by the UK Government and delivered by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre through the Moray Growth Deal. Learn more Innovation clusters We facilitate an innovation cluster approach to support collaboration between academic, business and civic sectors including citizens, health, social care and housing partners. Explore our clusters #DigiInventors Challenge Inspiring and empowering young people to identify and develop entrepreneurial and digital skills while raising awareness of career opportunities in the digital health and care sector. Get involved Spotlighting impactful innovation Innovation clusters DHI facilitates a growing portfolio of Scottish innovation clusters to share learning, skills, experience and collaborate on new ideas to solve key health and social care challenges Explore our innovation clusters DHI exchange DHI’s space for you to innovate! Our DHI exchange is one of Scotland’s key national assets to support health and social care service transformation. Learn more Join our network Become part of an exclusive community, that wants to collaborate and transform great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions. Share your interests and expertise, to receive tailored emails to participate in activities that align with your preferences. Join our network Our team DHI comprises a team of multi-cultural and multi-lingual individuals, with extensive skills, experience, and a shared commitment to transform great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions. Meet the team Funding Finding and engaging with relevant funding organisations can be challenging. DHI has partnered with The Data Lab to provide access to their funding finder – a search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK funding system. Access funding News Keep up to date with the latest digital health and social care news from across the sector. Read the latest news Who we are DHI is a key enabler and catalyst for change, occupying a unique and visible position at the heart of the innovation ecosystem for digital health and social care, in Scotland. Get to know us Expert insights Dive into the latest expert insights and elevate your understanding of the digital health and social care sector. Gain expert insights Design innovation Design Innovation is at the core of DHI and runs right through its innovation process, enabling direct engagement with quadruple helix organisations and individuals to define requirements, align different perspectives, and provide a stable foundation for scalable, adoption ready health and social care solutions. Experience design led innovation Events DHI is keen to support knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practice. Explore the latest digital health and social care events taking place from across the sector. Register to attend Skills DHI collaborates with key stakeholders, at strategic and operational level, to generate a future skills pipeline into the digital health and social care sector. Elevate your skills Health and care In the complex landscape of health and social care, numerous terms are frequently employed to describe the integration of technology in health and social care services. DHI prefers a more inclusive and simplified approach to our terminology. Defining digital health and social care What we do DHI plays a pivotal role in creating and supporting collaborations that co-design person-centred digital health and social care solutions across service, technical, and business innovation. Discover how we do it Other related pages Home / Health and care /

Innovation clusters The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) facilitates an innovation cluster approach to support collaboration between academic, business and civic sectors including citizens, health, social care and housing partners. ​ This collaborative approach allows members to connect and to work together to share knowledge , skills , and experience , in order to innovate on key demand led challenges. The aim of using a cluster approach is to create impactful innovation that will lead to improved outcomes for our communities. Innovation clusters represent a dynamic collaboration of knowledge, expertise, and skills from policy, healthcare, education, research, and business sectors, all focused on a shared purpose. These clusters are designed to: ​ Address Demand-Led Challenges: By gathering and utilising insights, we support innovation in service and product design to meet real-world needs. Facilitate Co-ordination and Knowledge Exchange: Through connection and collaboration, we drive innovation activities and enable multi-directional knowledge exchange. Build on Existing Community Work: Serving as a clustering mechanism, we enhance the work of innovation community members across specific areas, disciplines, or tasks. Foster Collaborative Initiatives: By bringing together people and teams for ideation, projects, and other initiatives, our clusters aim to achieve outcomes greater than the sum of their parts. These clusters not only promote collaborative ideation but also ensure successful outcomes with significant potential impact. Key functions ​ Several key functions are evident within our Innovation Clusters: ​ Connectivity: they provide a dedicated space for interaction with the local ecosystem. These spaces can be virtual and physical and should attract a wide range of actors from within each innovation community and beyond. Knowledge management: they function as consistent points for knowledge exchange (within Scotland and between and across international partners) Activity management: they act as a centre for mobilising and progressing specific innovation activities. Purpose Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) A collaboration across industry, academia, and wider public sector services supporting the development and adoption of digital innovation for mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. As a singular virtual point of contact for Scotland, the cluster enables global connection with leading exemplars in Digital Mental Health. Explore DMHIC Healthy Ageing Innovation Cluster (HAIC) An established dynamic collaboration of academic, business and civic partners from the fields of policy health, housing and social care an in Scotland and beyond, come together to address the 8 grand challenges of ageing. Explore HAIC Digital Innovation Hub for Home Hospitalisation (DIH) The Digital Innovation Hub for Home Hospitalisation (DIH) has been set up to encourage sharing knowledge, collaborating, and innovating across all areas of Home Hospitalisation​​. ​ It is an output from the Interreg NWE CHANCE project which brought together a number of SME’s, Hospitals and Universities to develop a Home Hospitalisation Platform to support Heart Failure and is led by DHI on behalf of all other partners. Join DIH Active innovation clusters Home / Innovation clusters /

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Pellentesque quis velit ut ex ullamcorper porttitor. Donec tristique neque eu ex semper ornare. Projects DHI collaborates with partners to co-design digital health and social care solutions to key Scottish health challenges. Browse our project portfolio DHI exchange DHI’s space for you to innovate! Our DHI exchange is one of Scotland’s key national assets to support health and social care service transformation. Learn more Innovation clusters DHI facilitates a growing portfolio of Scottish innovation clusters to share learning, skills, experience and collaborate on new ideas to solve key health and social care challenges Explore our innovation clusters Who we are DHI is a key enabler and catalyst for change, occupying a unique and visible position at the heart of the innovation ecosystem for digital health and social care, in Scotland. Get to know us What we do DHI plays a pivotal role in creating and supporting collaborations that co-design person-centred digital health and social care solutions across service, technical, and business innovation. Discover how we do it Our team DHI comprises a team of multi-cultural and multi-lingual individuals, with extensive skills, experience, and a shared commitment to transform great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions. Meet the team Health and care In the complex landscape of health and social care, numerous terms are frequently employed to describe the integration of technology in health and social care services. DHI prefers a more inclusive and simplified approach to our terminology. Our definition Funding Finding and engaging with relevant funding organisations can be challenging. DHI has partnered with The Data Lab to provide access to their funding finder – a search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK funding system. Access funding Design innovation Design Innovation is at the core of DHI and runs right through its innovation process, enabling direct engagement with quadruple helix organisations and individuals to define requirements, align different perspectives, and provide a stable foundation for scalable, adoption ready health and social care solutions. Experience design led innovation Skills DHI collaborates with key stakeholders, at strategic and operational level, to generate a future skills pipeline into the digital health and social care sector. Elevate your skills Resources DHI undertakes research, facilitates international knowledge exchange, and publishes academic outputs, grey literature, white papers and a variety of other digital resources focused on digital health and social care. Browse our resources News Keep up to date with the latest digital health and social care news from across the sector. Read the latest news Events DHI is keen to support knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practice. Explore the latest digital health and social care events taking place from across the sector. Register to attend Our team DHI comprises a team of multi-cultural and multi-lingual individuals, with extensive skills, experience, and a shared commitment to transform great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions. Meet the team Funding Finding and engaging with relevant funding organisations can be challenging. DHI has partnered with The Data Lab to provide access to their funding finder – a search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK funding system. Access funding News Keep up to date with the latest digital health and social care news from across the sector. Read the latest news Who we are DHI is a key enabler and catalyst for change, occupying a unique and visible position at the heart of the innovation ecosystem for digital health and social care, in Scotland. Get to know us Expert insights Dive into the latest expert insights and elevate your understanding of the digital health and social care sector. Gain expert insights Innovation clusters DHI facilitates a growing portfolio of Scottish innovation clusters to share learning, skills, experience and collaborate on new ideas to solve key health and social care challenges Explore our innovation clusters Design innovation Design Innovation is at the core of DHI and runs right through its innovation process, enabling direct engagement with quadruple helix organisations and individuals to define requirements, align different perspectives, and provide a stable foundation for scalable, adoption ready health and social care solutions. Experience design led innovation Events DHI is keen to support knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practice. Explore the latest digital health and social care events taking place from across the sector. Explore events Skills DHI collaborates with key stakeholders, at strategic and operational level, to generate a future skills pipeline into the digital health and social care sector. Elevate your skills Resources DHI undertakes research, facilitates international knowledge exchange, and publishes academic outputs, grey literature, white papers and a variety of other digital resources focused on digital health and social care. Browse our resources Health and care In the complex landscape of health and social care, numerous terms are frequently employed to describe the integration of technology in health and social care services. DHI prefers a more inclusive and simplified approach to our terminology. Our definition DHI exchange DHI’s space for you to innovate! Our DHI exchange is one of Scotland’s key national assets to support health and social care service transformation. Access our health data exchange Title Staff related to the project Our team DHI comprises a team of multi-cultural and multi-lingual individuals, with extensive skills, experience, and a shared commitment to transform great ideas into real digital health and social care solutions. Funding Finding and engaging with relevant funding organisations can be challenging. DHI has partnered with The Data Lab to provide access to their funding finder – a search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK funding system. News Keep up to date with the latest digital health and social care news from across the sector. Who we are DHI is a key enabler and catalyst for change, occupying a unique and visible position at the heart of the innovation ecosystem for digital health and social care, in Scotland. Expert insights Dive into the latest expert insights and elevate your understanding of the digital health and social care sector. Innovation clusters DHI facilitates a growing portfolio of Scottish innovation clusters to share learning, skills, experience and collaborate on new ideas to solve key health and social care challenges Design innovation Design Innovation is at the core of DHI and runs right through its innovation process, enabling direct engagement with quadruple helix organisations and individuals to define requirements, align different perspectives, and provide a stable foundation for scalable, adoption ready health and social care solutions. Events DHI is keen to support knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practice. Explore the latest digital health and social care events taking place from across the sector. Skills DHI collaborates with key stakeholders, at strategic and operational level, to generate a future skills pipeline into the digital health and social care sector. Resources DHI undertakes research, facilitates international knowledge exchange, and publishes academic outputs, grey literature, white papers and a variety of other digital resources focused on digital health and social care. Health and care In the complex landscape of health and social care, numerous terms are frequently employed to describe the integration of technology in health and social care services. DHI prefers a more inclusive and simplified approach to our terminology. DHI exchange DHI’s space for you to innovate! Our DHI exchange is one of Scotland’s key national assets to support health and social care service transformation. Home / Pages CTA /

Related Projects 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. Connect on LinkedIn Email Next team member Previous team page Team page

Related Projects Return to team Marie Simpson Programme Manager Marie joined DHI in May 2022 as Programme Manager for the Rural Centre of Excellence, one of eight projects within the Moray Growth Deal. Based in Moray, she has worked for the last 32 years as an Occupational Therapist across Social Care and mental health, with service development responsibility for an Independent Living Centre, and a Technology Enabled Care Programme. She brings a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing clinicians and citizens within health and care services in a rural community. She is passionate about the difference digital technology can make to both the sustainability of services and health and wellbeing outcomes for citizens and the importance of getting those right through engaging with the community to identify problems and opportunities and working together to co-design person-centred solutions. Marie is excited at the innovative and transformational opportunities the Moray Growth Deal brings to her own community, and the chance to put Moray on the map as an internationally recognised centre for digital health and care innovation which contributes to the region’s economic sustainability and growth. Connect on LinkedIn Email Next team member Previous team page Team page

Digital Health & Skills in Scotland Factsheet Rimpiläinen, Sanna; Morrison, Ciaran and Rooney, Laura This is a factsheet summarising the main points of the report "Review and Analysis of the Digital Health Sector and Skills for Scotland : A Report by the Digital Health and Care Institute in Partnership with Skills Development Scotland", published by the Digital Health and Care Institute in 2018. View resource Next item Previous item Home / Resources (Item) /

Digital Diabetes IDDEAS and GDS Teal, Gemma and Thorup, Tine and Baillie, Jen and Johnson, Michael The IDDEAS and GDS projects seek to develop innovative new resources for My Diabetes My Way (MDMW) to support people living with diabetes to gain insight from health and lifestyle data to improve self-management. The IDDEAS and GDS projects were proposed by the Clinical and Technical Leads from the MDMW team, both based at the University of Dundee. The projects were accepted by the DHI as part of an integrated ‘Digital Diabetes’ programme of seven projects seeking to develop digital resources to support self-management. The Experience Lab Team were tasked with working with the intended end users to understand how they would like to collect, share, see and use their health and lifestyle data within MDMW, and understand the acceptability of the proposed innovations and how they could best support self-management. View resource Next item Previous item Home / Resources (Item) /

Discover a career in digital health and care Rimpiläinen, Sanna The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), in partnership with Skills Development Scotland and the Digital World, has produced an animation aimed at Secondary School pupils to help raise awareness of the digital health and care sector as a career option. View resource Next item Previous item Home / Resources (Item) /

Related Projects 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. Connect on LinkedIn Email Next team member Previous team page Team page

FUTUREquipped Project impact 78% of participating students gained their first opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary learning 65% net increase in lecturers’ perceived ability to design their curriculum in response to industry needs 500+ students engaged in learning experiences relating to smart housing, future skills, innovation and person-centric design Preparing Scotland’s workforce to respond to the digital and technical revolution. Return to projects ​ ​ Twenty-seven lecturers from thirteen colleges across 3 disciplines participated in the project and, through this medium, FUTUREquipped participants were introduced to the latest developments in digitally enabled health and care and construction practices. They were then asked to collaboratively develop new teaching modules to integrate learnings from this pilot into respective college courses. Summary Partners Smart Housing integrates multiple cutting-edge domains to create innovative living environments that enhance the quality of life through technology. This approach combines technology-enabled health and care, which focuses on providing remote health monitoring and personalised care solutions, with augmented and virtual reality to offer immersive experiences that support well-being and independent living. Additionally, Smart Housing incorporates advanced construction methods and off-site technologies, allowing for more efficient, sustainable, and adaptable building processes. Sensor technology plays a crucial role by continuously monitoring various aspects of the home environment, such as energy usage, safety, and health indicators, ensuring that residents live in a safe, comfortable, and responsive space. Data gathered from these sensors and other technologies is then analysed to optimise the functionality of the home, providing insights that can further enhance the living experience and support the development of future smart housing solutions. Impact & value DHI and the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) acted as hubs to deliver the programme. Digital, robotic and off-site construction technologies were available in CSIC’s Innovation Factory in Hamilton, whilst the DHI gave the project participants access to their Demonstration and Simulation Environment (DSE). The DSE allowed participants to test and showcase emerging health and care technologies, and simulate the integration of these technologies and data flows. Progress to date Resources FUTUREquipped SMART Housing Unit Descriptor for 'Understanding SMART Homes from a Construction, Information and Communication Technology, and Health and Care Perspective': SCQF Level 6 ICT Sector : [Learning Materials - FUTUREquipped Project] Health and Care Sector : [Learning Materials - FUTUREquipped Project] Metaskills : [Learning Materials - FUTUREquipped Project] Construction Sector : [Learning Materials - FUTUREquipped Project] College Development Network, FUTUREquipped promotional video [YouTube] Scottish Funding Council, FUTUREquipped promotional video [YouTube] Staff related to the project ​ Next steps Next project Previous project Projects index page

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