Discussing the digital strategy

Scotland’s Digital health and care strategy was published in October 2021: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-digital-health-care-strategy/

What are we going to do with citizens data, with the management information that is collected, how do we address the challenges of devices and new sources of data that are coming in, how do we build trust?

In this episode, we hear highlights from a plenary from the May 2022 SNUG conference given by Jonathan Cameron, Director of Digital Health and Care at the Scottish Government.

There are three strategic aims:

1. Citizens to have access to, and greater control over, their own health and care data
2. Health and care services to be built on people-centred, safe, secure and ethical digital foundations
3. Health and care planners, researchers and innovators to have secure access to the data they need.

Jonathan explained how these aims are being taken forward, with an emphasis on how they apply to Primary Care and general practice in Scotland.

Views are also sought on the new Data strategy which is out for public consultation until August 12th.  

Data Strategy for health and social care

Contact via email: HSCDatastrategy@gov.scot

TURAS learning site: Digital Health and Care - Supporting development of a digitally skilled workforce