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Leadership Webinars 2025

Date: Thursday 17th July, 1pm-2pm

Time: 13:00 – 14:00

Location: Online - Register here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/887b74de-3a29-487c-b0fe-bdc394838ebe@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a

 Join experts from COSLA, the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government, and Public Health Scotland as they explore the transformative potential of the Community Health Index (CHI) Number in local government services. With the CHI in Local Government project now entering its Discovery Phase. 

 

This session will highlight how CHI can:

  • Deliver better outcomes for people accessing services
  • Reduce duplication and streamline processes
  • Minimise the need for individuals to repeat their information
  • Increase capacity in a stretched system
  • Ensure frontline staff have the right information at the right time

Register Now to secure your place and be part of shaping the future of integrated care. This webinar is open to all health and social care roles across Scotland, including housing, social work, third sector and charities.

Thriving in a Digital Age Pathways
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Developed by NHS Education for Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government and COSLA, the Thriving in a Digital Age Pathways offer learning resources and reflective activities to help you broaden your knowledge of key digital and data topics. 

There are several pathways for you to work through. The Digital and Data Pathway will develop your understanding of the fundamental concepts related to digital health and care, and there are also topic specific pathways that will provide more focussed learning on key areas of digital.

Build your understanding of the role of digital and data in health and social care. Develop and deepen your awareness of key concepts such as digital inclusion, service transformation and the importance of recording and using data appropriately.

Learn about the cyber security fundamentals you need to be aware of when working in health and social care, and how you can apply simple practices to avoid cyber risks. 

Artificial Intelligence 

Develop your knowledge of AI in health and social care. Learn about potential opportunities, with careful consideration of the risks and ethical factors we need to be aware of.

Digital Mindset Sessions for Senior Leaders
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This Digital Mindset Session for Senior Leaders is designed for directors, associate directors, heads of service, service managers and equivalent roles across health and social care organisations (including social work, housing, charities and the third sector). Board Members are also welcome to attend these sessions. 

This session aims to demystify the concept of a digital mindset, helping you to understand how you can approach issues and opportunities through a digital lens and the benefits of doing so. 

  • Part 1 is a 45 minute pre-recorded session on ‘what it means to be a leader in the digital age’. 
  • Part 2 is a live, interactive, online session led by facilitators over MS Teams

Visit the learning site here to access and book a session place

 

Digital and Data Capability Framework Self-Assessment Tool
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Developed by NHS Education for Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government and COSLA, the Digital and Data Capability Framework Self-Assessment Tool has been created to help guide individuals through the Digital and Data Capability Framework, allowing users to measure their own digital skills, knowledge, and behaviours. There are 22 questions, and it takes around 20-30 minutes to complete.

 

  • Step 1 - The tool provides a form to guide you through the framework and help you to identify which level best describes your current skills, knowledge, and behaviour. 
  • Step 2 - After submitting you will receive an email with a record of your results, detailing each of the framework capabilities and the level you chose.         
  • Step 3 - The personal email will contain links to learning resources based on the level you chose; these have been selected to support your learning.

If you require any further information, please contact the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team in

NHS Education for Scotland by email at nes.dew@nhs.scot.