Digital Health & Care Scotland 2026

Scotland’s leading Digital Health and Care conference returns to Edinburgh on the 10th and 11th February 2026 for its 17th consecutive year, and it’s going to be better than ever.

Across the two days, Scotland’s top political voices, health leaders and senior representatives from across the public and third sectors will come together to explore the journey from ambition to impact by collaborating and discussing the key challenges and opportunities facing the health and care sector through a packed agenda of panel sessions, masterclasses and keynote addresses.

We are pleased to be developing the agenda with input from our advisory group: 

  • Jonathan Cameron, Deputy Director for Digital Health and Care at the Scottish Government
  • Professor George Crooks, Chief Executive of the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre 
  • Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive of TSA 
  • Karen Hedge, Chief Executive of Scottish Care 

There will also be plenty of opportunities to network and make connections in our lively exhibition area. Our prestigious awards ceremony will once again take place on the evening of day one, where we will be celebrating the achievements of this year’s Healthcare heroes.

Register your free* place and/or Enquire about Commercial Opportunities at Scotland’s original Digital Health and Care conference.

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  • Register your free* place for the conference and be the first to hear more about our agenda and speakers
  • Enquire about the many speaker, sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available at Scotland’s leading 2026 Digital Health and Care Conference

Lookback to Digital Health and Care Scotland 2025 

You can find all the photos from our last conference and awards on our Flickr and some more below using the tabs. 

Watch our video below to get a flavour of what to expect at the event.

Holyrood Connect 

Holyrood Connect publishes leading Public Sector ICT news in Scotland and hosts renowned public sector tech events and conferences. You can view all of Holyrood Connect’s upcoming events here. 

*This event is free to attend for those working in public and third sectors.

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This session will explore how Scotland can translate digital health and care strategy into effective, sustainable delivery through:

• Tackling key barriers to implementation, including funding, workforce, engagement, and infrastructure
• Setting out practical steps to move from strategy to delivery
• Strengthening cross-sector collaboration to achieve better outcomes

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This panel will highlight where technology is already making a difference in Scotland's health and care system, and will explore how safe, effective use can be scaled and sustained. Panellists will discuss topics including:

• Using AI to identify and prevent issues before they escalate in health and care settings
• Exploring GenAI use cases, including automated notetaking, referral generation, and form completion
• Ensuring safe adoption across sectors through strong clinical and care governance, ethical oversight, and public trust

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This panel will explore how digital technology can enable a shift towards prevention, supporting people to live well and reducing demand on health and social care services. Panellists will discuss topics including:

• Embedding prevention within service design and reform frameworks
• Showcasing real-world examples of digital tools that support early intervention and self-management
• Measuring impact through meaningful metrics and outcomes that demonstrate prevention in practice

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With the imminent Scotland-wide launch of the Digital Front Door programme, enhanced access will change the health and social care information available to patients. This panel will explore topics including:

• Embedding citizen-led design to improve accessibility and inclusion in digital services
• Exploring the role of integrated records and digital prescribing
• Learning from Lanarkshire's experience of Digital Front Door rollout and implementation
• What's next?

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Digital and AI-enabled technologies are transforming care delivery in people's homes and maintaining safety, effectiveness, and ethical standards are key for these technologies to truly change the game. Panellists will discuss topics including:

• Clinical governance and safety challenges when people use personal technology at home
• Using AI for remote monitoring, wearables, and home-based care delivery
• Ethical and practical considerations for implementing technology in home environments

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This session will examine how health and social care organisations can deliver innovation and improvement efficiently, even when resources are limited. Panellists will look at:

• Driving digital and service innovation through reuse of existing tools, data, and infrastructure
• Leveraging cross-sector partnerships, shared learning, and community engagement to maximise impact
• Identifying practical approaches to achieving sustainable improvements in a resource-limited environment
• Redefining innovation through smart, sustainable approaches that translate ideas into real-world outcomes

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This concluding panel will bring together senior leaders from public and third-sector organisations to discuss the future of health and social care in Scotland and the role of digital technology in supporting it.

Panellists will look at:

• Exploring the future of health and social care across Scotland
• How collaboration and integration between sectors can relieve pressure and improve outcomes
• Where technology fits within the evolving health and care landscape

Speakers:
Prof. Sameer Zuberi
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Royal Hospital for Children, NHS GG&C
Becky Duff
Director for Scotland
Carers Trust Scotland
Stuart Muirhead
Chief Executive Officer
Iriss
Maree Allison
Chief Executive
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Joanna Macdonald
Chief Social Work Adviser (CSWA)
Scottish Government
James Davidson
Care Technologist and Team Leader
Baillieston Community Care
Dr Shane Sheehan
Lecturer - Data Visualization and Knowledge Transfer
University of Edinburgh
David McColl
Deputy Director of Technology Services
NHS Education for Scotland
Ric Thompson
Senior Vice President
OneAdvanced
Prof. Marilyn Lennon
Professor in Digital Health and Care, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
University of Strathclyde
Jamie Bruce
Visual Rehabilitation Specialist
Guide Dogs Scotland
Lauren Forrester
Virtual Reality Advisor - Upper Limb Rehabilitation
Lived Experience Advocate
Dr Margaret Dunham
Associate Professor in Nursing & Pain Management
School of Health & Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University
Nicholas Cronin
Senior Improvement Adviser
The Care Inspectorate
Lynn Laughland MBE
Chief Executive Officer
HRM Homecare
Michelle Brogan
Digital Health and Care Innovation Lead
DHI Scotland
Jenny Long
Director of Innovation and Transformation
NHS Lothian
Claire Currie
Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging
Glasgow Caledonian University
Debbie Crohn
Interim Head of Corporate Governance
NHS Orkney
Paul Berney
Principal Associate
TSA - Technology Enabled Care Services Association
Professor Louise McCabe
Deputy Head of Evidence & Evaluation | Professor in Dementia Studies
Improving Adult Care Together (IMPACT) | University of Stirling
Kira Watson
Drug Harm Clinical Effectiveness Lead
Scottish Ambulance Service
Alyson Vale
Business and Operations Director
Abbotsford Care
Professor Chris Carlin
Respiratory Physician & Clinical Lead
West of Scotland Innovation Hub
Ann-Marie Gallacher
Chief Information Officer
NHS 24
Christine McLaughlin
Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Chief Executive
NHS Scotland
Prof. Paul Gowens
Associate Director, Research and Innovation
Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)
Dr. Adam Lloyd
National Research and Innovation Manager
Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)
Paul Johnston
Chief Executive
Public Health Scotland
Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak
Regius Chair of Medicine | Chief Scientist for Health
University of Glasgow | Scottish Government
Jonathan Waldheim-Ross
Head of Service - Product & Delivery (National Digital Platform)
NHS Education for Scotland
Prof. Soumen Sengupta
Chief Officer
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Jenni Minto MSP
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Scottish Government
Cllr Paul Kelly
Spokesperson for Health and Social Care
COSLA
Nicola Cooper
Technology and Digital Innovation Lead
Scottish Care
Professor Margaret Whoriskey MBE
Head of Innovation for Care and Wellbeing
Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHIC)
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Alyson Scurfield
Chief Executive Officer
TEC Services Association (TSA)
Pennie Taylor
Freelance Journalist
Scott Heald head shot
Scott Heald
Director of Data Driven Innovation
Public Health Scotland
Jonathan Cameron
Deputy Director, Digital Health and Care
Scottish Government
Rachel Cackett
Chief Executive Officer
Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS)

Holyrood Connect's Digital Health and Care Scotland 2025

Alison Brattle - Senior Marketing Programme Manager - Inter Systems
We have been headline sponsors of the Digital Health and Care Scotland Conference and Awards for a number of years. Holyrood are always keen to integrate the sponsors within the content programme as much as possible. If you are considering being part of this event we would not hesitate to recommend being involved.

Malcom Price, Programme Manager, The Data Lab
An excellent event covering many of the critical topics in the digital health and care world. A great variety of topics were covered in a busy but well-structured day.

2025 Delegate
Fabulous event which brings together digital leaders and those interested in digital practice from all sectors to share, learn and network. Excellent keynote sessions and panel sessions. The Holyrood team's organisation of the event is exceptional.

2025 Delegate
Excellent mix of talks and panel sessions with many informative and thought provoking topics covered. The chance to speak with suppliers and with other attendees was invaluable.

2025 Delegate
Registration and all staff were excellent, professional, and friendly, as were catering staff. General organisation and timing were also great. Timekeeping was excellent, exhibition area was excellent, catering was extremely well organised and good quality and issues in certain rooms aside the venue is excellent and the setting and atmosphere encouraged networking.

2025 Delegate
Very interesting to learn more re Digital possibilities and also what is available at the moment. Very well organised and being fed much appreciated!

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