We have launched the new Digital and Data Capability Framework, designed to support the development of digital capabilities for everyone working in health and social care in Scotland.
News
Latest news and features
As well as our own news, we’re pleased to add other items that highlight the use of digital in health and care.
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Digital hypertension platform hits 100,000 users.
This news item was first published by Gov.scot in June 2024.
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Connecting to Care Fund to help health and care projects
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Carol Sinclair, chair of the Data Board for Health and Social Care, reflects on the first year of the Data Strategy.
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With the publication in January 2024 of the Near Me Final Report, Hazel Archer (Head of Programme) and Marc Beswick (Digital Education and Adoption Lead) reflected in their first blog on the rise of video consultations and embedding them as part of Business as Usual across healthcare settings in Scotland.
This blog was first published by AHPScot in April 2023.
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With the publication in January 2024 of the Near Me Final Report, Hazel Archer (Head of Programme) and Marc Beswick (Digital Education and Adoption Lead) look back on the evolution of video conferencing technology in the last 20 years with a focus on Near Me (2016 to current).
This blog was first published by AHPScot in April 2023.
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A year on from welcoming the national data strategy to support health and social care, Research Data Scotland’s CEO Professor Roger Halliday reflects on the progress so far, and what comes next.
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Public Health Scotland (PHS) provides an overview of how the Data Strategy has shaped their work.
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NHS National Services Scotland provides an overview of how the Data Strategy has improved the delivery of services.
Our work
The Digital Health and Care Division is involved in a wide range of work across health.
Our Strategy
Scotland’s refreshed Digital Health and Care Strategy was launched on 27 October 2021. A joint initiative between the Scottish Government and COSLA, it outlines approaches to improve the care and wellbeing of people in Scotland.