A curated collection of digital and data skills resources to support the health, social care and housing workforce.
Welcome to the Digital and Data Resource Hub
The Digital and Data Skills Hub has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders to make it easier to find online resources that enable the development of digital and data skills across the health and social care workforce. The Hub hosts free resources and learning activities provided by a range of organisations for staff and volunteers across the NHS, health and social care partnerships, local authorities, social care, social work, care providers, housing, third and independent sectors, to ensure everyone is supported to build the digital and data skills required to do their job and develop their career.
How to use The Hub
Resources are organised into 6 capability areas which are listed below. In some capability areas resources are further categorised to make it easier to find the learning topic you are looking for.
In each capability area you’ll see that resources are listed by time to complete with information about the format, intended audience, requirement to create an account, plus a short description of the contents and the logo of the resource provider. Just click on the title of your chosen resource to access it via the provider’s website and start learning!
Please leave your feedback!
Some resources will have a rating based on user feedback. We’re really keen to gather as much feedback as possible so that we can add more ratings, curate our resource lists and only include the highest quality learning content. Therefore, we ask that you please complete the short evaluation form for any resources you use, it shouldn’t take any longer than 5 minutes!
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Supporting Others with Digital
In addition to developing your own digital and data capabilities, you may be responsible for helping others to get online and benefit from digital.
On the Supporting Others with Digital page, you'll find guidance and resources to help you do just that. This content covers a whole range of topics including digital inclusion, how individuals can access digital health and wellbeing and the digital support available to children and young people.
Upcoming Events
Click here to view upcoming events taking place across the digital and data space that may support the development of digital capabilities.
Useful Links
Digital Health and Care Learning Site
The Digital Health and Care learning site has been designed for Scotland's health and social care workforce. The site hosts information on how technology and information systems are part of our health and care services, as well as guidance and resources to support workforce development in digital skills for the successful use of these technologies.
Knowledge, Information and Data (KIND) Learning Network
The KIND Learning Network is an inclusive and supportive community of practice for staff across the knowledge, information, and data workforce in health and care in Scotland. It exists to further the leading role of the community in the digital transformation of health and care by supporting learning, sharing of best practice, and developing interdisciplinary collaborations. The network also offers free training opportunities aimed at developing professional skills, including training courses on Excel, Power BI and R.
Follow the link to sign up to the KIND Learning Network.
Microsoft365 Skills Hub
An online learning resource, which combines bite-sized learning content directly from Microsoft with custom guidance on the use of the tools within the NHSScotland setting.
Content will be updated on a regular basis with both Microsoft and internal resources. Due to the "Evergreen" nature of M365, its features are constantly evolving, so check back frequently whenever new tools are available or when you need to learn a new skill on-demand.
Scottish Digital Health & Care Network
The Scottish Digital Health and Care Network is a Microsoft Teams site that hosts user-generated content, including posts and discussions and other items. The Teams site, and the Network more generally, exists to provide members with an opportunity to share best practice, to debate and share issues of professional and public interest and to collaborate on advancing digitally-enabled service redesign in Scotland.
Connecting Scotland
Connecting Scotland is a national digital inclusion programme. It supports organisations, individuals and communities with improved access to devices, connectivity and skills support.
SCVO Digital
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. Their mission is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact. Visit the digital ara of their website for guidance and resources on how to deliver digital services, tackle digital exclusion and develop digital skills.
Alliance Digital
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is the national third sector intermediary for health and social care, bringing together a diverse range of people and organisations who share the same vision, which is a Scotland where everyone has a strong voice and enjoys their right to live well with dignity and respect. Visit the digital area of their website to find out more about their work on innovative technologies and ways of working to support people’s wellbeing.
Digital Office
Digital Office support Scottish local authorities with their digital transformation journeys by translating and aligning the actions within the National Digital Strategy into collective and scalable initiatives.
Digital Health and Care Scotland
Digital Health and Care Scotland work with organisations across Scotland, UK and internationally. Their delivery plan is informed by and supports a range of Scottish Government priorities and workstreams and involves all NHS Boards, health and social care partnerships, local authorities and a range of third sector, housing and independent care organisations and user groups.
Scottish Government Digital Academy
The Digital Academy provides high quality professional learning to public and third sector staff to build digital skills and talent.
SSSC Digital Learning
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) are the regulator for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland. Their digital learning offer covers a wide range of learning resources and services to support workforce development in the sector.
Tech Housing
Tech Housing offer advice and support on innovation and technology in the Scottish housing sector. Their aim is to make technology in housing more accessible, to showcase the impressive and impactful application of technology that is happening right now across Scotland and to bring together tech-minded innovators looking to develop or implement digital technology that improves the lives of tenants.
Programmes and Qualifications in Digital and Data
Professional Development Award in Technology Enabled Care (PDA in TEC)
The PDA in TEC has been developed in partnership with the Scottish Qualifications Authority, to equip Scotland’s workforce with the knowledge and skills to support people to use digital services and information to better manage their health and wellbeing.
Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP)
The Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP) aims to maximise the potential of digital solutions to benefit people.
The programme supports participants to develop the strategic leadership skills required to influence the use of digital solutions in health and social care delivery.
Leading Digital Transformation in Health and Care for Scotland [PGCert, PGDip, MSc]
This postgraduate programme will enhance the ability of current and future leaders to drive, deliver and embed digital transformation across Scotland’s health and care services. Targeted at individuals who are operating within a context or role where they are required to drive and implement practical digital transformational change within their organisation or system.
Data Science Accelerator
The Data Science Accelerator is a fantastic development opportunity for public sector analysts wishing to develop their data science skills while also achieving real business outcomes for their organisation.
Data Science Accelerator - Mentor
Being a mentor on the Data Science Accelerator is an excellent opportunity to use your knowledge, skills and experience to help others. Mentoring is a valuable way to build leadership, communication and critical thinking skills as well as raising your profile. It can be a means to demonstrate and develop your skills in areas where your current role may not.
Contact
Do you have a question about the Digital and Data Skills Resource Hub? Or perhaps you want to suggest a new resource to be added?
Please feel free to contact: nes.dewresearch@nhs.scot