Explore
The Explore pathway is for everyone working in health and social care, irrespective of role. This pathway introduces the fundamental concepts that underpin successful digital service delivery and transformative ways of working.
The Explore Pathway
Step 1 - Introducing Digital Capabilities
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To start exploring what digital capabilities are, watch this short video (2m 8s): |
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Why do you think digital capabilities are important in health and social care? If you’re not sure, watch the video again and notice the digital benefits mentioned. |
Step 2 - Developing Digital Capabilities
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NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have created the Digital and Data Capability Framework to support the development of digital capabilities for everyone working in health and social care in Scotland. The framework identifies the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are essential for you to thrive in your role. Have you had the opportunity to work through the Digital and Data Capability Framework?
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Step 3 - National Approach
It is important that everyone across Scotland has a shared vision for digital in health and social care. This shared vision forms what we call the national approach.
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The Scottish Government and COSLA have developed a digital strategy to set out the national approach. Use the link below to open the strategy and read pages 5 - 9 (5-6 minute read) which cover the background, vision, aims and priorities: Now you have read this, select one of the six priorities on page 9. We suggest choosing the one that feels most relevant to your role, team and organisation. Scroll to the pages listed below to read more about the priority you have chosen (3-7 minute read):
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Reflecting on what you have read about the priority you chose, consider the following questions:
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Step 4 - Technology Enabled Care (NEW)
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| What do you think is meant by the term 'Technology Enabled Care (TEC)'? |
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In this short article, you'll be introduced to Jennifer Pearl. Jennifer is a wheelchair user who has spent the past 13 years not only adapting to a new way of living but actively helping to shape tech systems and solutions for people like her. Find out what technology enabled care means to her and read about some of the innovations she is particularly excited about: |
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Do you have opportunities in your department or service to use TEC to improve outcomes for service users? If you do, find out what technology solutions are available by doing some online research or speaking to colleagues and other professionals both inside and outside your organisation. Consider how these solutions could be used to help the people you work with. If you don't have opportunities to use TEC within your role, consider the key points Jennifer makes in this article. Why is technology so important? How can you ensure that services you deliver, or processes you are involved in, are designed with the user at the centre? |
Step 5 - Digital Inclusion
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| Imagine you have no digital skills at all. You don't know how to use or access devices, and don’t have the confidence to try things out. How would this impact on your day-to-day life? Think about all the ways you access technology within your daily routine, and how this would change if digital wasn't an option for you. |
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In this short video (5m52s), Gail Porter spends a week offline and explores some of the challenges that come with this: |
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| Digital skills are just one aspect of digital inclusion. As well as skills and confidence, what else do you think a person needs in order to be digitally included in society? |
What next?
You have now completed the Explore pathway.
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