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 – Digital Opportunities
Now let's focus on the digital opportunities that exist in health and social care to help achieve the vision and priorities set out in the national approach.
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As a citizen, can you think of examples of when technology has helped you or someone you know to access health or social care services or support? |
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Watch this short video (2m 14s) which explores the potential of digitally enhanced health and social care services: |
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Thinking about the video you have watched, consider the following questions:
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Step 5 - Recognising Digital Exclusion
Not everybody is able to take advantage of the digital opportunities you have just been learning about.
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| What does ‘Digital Exclusion’ mean to you? Do you think this is a problem and who do you think it affects? |
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Each year, the Good Things Foundation gathers new facts and statistics to highlight the reality of digital exclusion in the UK and publishes these as an infographic. The 2024 infographic can be accessed using the link below. Download the PDF (using the Learn about the state of our digital nation link on the right of the page) and have a look through the information provided (3-5 minute read): Link: Digital Nation UK 2024 |
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To reflect on what you have read in the infographic, think about the following:
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What next?
You have now completed the Explore pathway.
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