This blog explores the attitudes that the people of Scotland have in relation to their health and care data and identifies seven main relationship types that exist.
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This research is helping shape our Data Strategy for Health & Social Care. We wanted to hear the views of people in Scotland, whose voices are often less heard, on accessing, sharing and controlling their own health and care data.
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A head of Open Government brings vital questions and challenges to the group that aim to help turn the grit in the oyster into a pearl.
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Our efforts did not go unnoticed at this year’s Holyrood Digital Health and Care Awards 2022 ceremony.
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In October 2021 with the publication of the refreshed Digital Health and Care Strategy, we committed to developing Scotland’s first dedicated Data Strategy for Health and Social Care.
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The update included a presentation on the findings from a review of existing literature on health and care data with a specific focus on public engagement.
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In 2019, Nesta and the Scottish Government embarked on a dialogue with Scottish citizens to understand their opinions and ideas for the use and sharing of health and care data, now and in the future, and to explore possible future uses that improve outcomes for everyone.
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Publication of NESTA’s Data Dialogues project and summary reports.
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Imme Jones on attending Digital Health and Care Festival 2021 (#Digifest21).
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The Digital Health and Care Directorate is involved in a wide range of work across health.
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Scotland’s refreshed Digital health and care strategy was launched on 27th October 2021. A joint initiative between the Scottish Government and COSLA, it outlines approaches to improve the care and wellbeing of people in Scotland.