Digitally Enabled Workforce

We are delighted to let you know that our Digital Leadership Pathway is now live!

Digital leadership isn’t about being a tech expert, it’s about how we work with people to improve services. The new Digital Leadership Pathway makes it simple to start (and keep going), with four levels - Explore, Embed, Drive, and Shape - each offering programmes and resources tailored to you. Additionally, the Elevate section highlights local and national opportunities for you to put your skills into practice and grow your impact.

• Start today: pick the level that fits your role and goals.
• Practical and relevant: multiple resources and opportunities, real‑world focus.
• Grow your impact: the Elevate section shows how to contribute beyond your team and connect with national initiatives.

Open the Digital Leadership Pathway here and get updates (new content, events, webinars) by signing up to our Digital Leadership mailing list here.

Designed for anyone who would like to develop their leadership skills and is interested in digital health and care, we welcome applications from employees in health, social care, social work, housing, charities and the third sector based in Scotland. More information about the programme, including application guidance can be found on the DLP site. 

To support applicants, we are also hosting a Digital Project Essentials webinar on Wednesday 04 February. This short session is ideal for anyone thinking of applying to the DLP. It will explore what a digital project in health and social care is, how to identify opportunities for digital transformation and offer a simple, structured approach to starting a digital project. You can Sign up here

 The application deadline for Cohort 29 is Monday 02 March at midnight.  Any queries should be directed to nes.dlp@nhs.scot.  

Change Through Learning

A 90-minute online event celebrating people driving digital change across health and social care.

Date:  Thursday 5 March 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Platform: MS Teams Live (register)
Hosted by: NHS Education for Scotland – Digitally Enabled Workforce Team

 Join us to celebrate how digital change is improving health and social care, and how people are making it happen. Hear from PDA in TEC alumni who are putting their learning into action, as well as sector experts who will share insights and real-world examples of digital change.

Whether you’ve finished the PDA, just started, or want to see what is possible with digital, this session is for you. Come along to connect, share ideas, and take your next step on the digital journey!

 “Taking a digital approach is not simply about moving from paper to electronic systems. It’s about reimagining how we deliver care and how people interact with the care system - empowering people to take control of their own health, enabling professionals to work more efficiently and collaboratively, and creating data-driven systems that are proactive rather than reactive.” Scotland's Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework

Join our Digital Mindset Session for Leaders across health and social care - including social work, housing, charities, and the wider third sector. Whether you’re a Director, Head of Service, Board Member, Service Manager or in another leadership role, this session will give you the mindset and tools to lead digital transformation with confidence and impact. Find out more on the Leading in the Digital Age Site.

Register now for one of our 2026 dates: Digital Mindset Session for Leaders | Turas | Learn

For team bookings or bespoke sessions, contact: nes.dew@nhs.scot

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.