Transforming Scotland’s Health

The time for band-aid solutions across Scotland’s health is over. We need fundamental and transformative change to make our system sustainable and fitting for the future.  

This is a pivotal moment for Scotland’s health and for the future of how the country’s healthcare is delivered and by whom. Central to that, necessary reform will be achieved through both prevention and the adoption of emerging technologies like AI. But transformation will only be achieved with the right people, with the right skills, in the right places, and with the desire to adopt and implement change at pace and scale.   

Holyrood’s ‘Transforming Scotland’s Health’ summit will bring together Scotland’s leading health voices from the public and private sectors to share innovation, make connections and explore the practical steps that can be taken to inspire change and turn the tide. 

Over the course of the day, sessions will: 

  • Explore the potential to shift from treatment to prevention 
  • Consider moving focus from hospitals to primary and community care 
  • Discuss the move from an analogue way of working to a focus on digital innovation 

The event will conclude with a high profile cross-party political panel which will include an audience Q&A. 

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Our expert panel will discuss crucial factors that shape health outcomes beyond medical care, including:  

  • how socioeconomic conditions such as poverty, education, housing, and food security directly impact wellbeing 
  • how cross-sector collaboration is essential for addressing these interconnected challenges 
  • approaches for sustainable health improvements 

Learn how different healthcare systems address common challenges with effective solutions and gain insights into international best practices for healthcare delivery, workforce sustainability, and patient experience.  

The session will highlight the importance of a shift toward a focus on prevention to create a healthier Scottish population and a more sustainable healthcare system.  

This panel discussion will focus on establishing the steps that need to be taken to create a sustainable workforce within Scotland’s health sector. We will explore how we can expand the workforce supporting graduates into the relevant job market and creating a sustainable health system through strategies like prioritised preventative care.      

Our panellists will discuss the structural, cultural, and technological accelerators needed for Scotland to become a global exemplar for healthcare innovation adoption. The session will delve into Scotland's evolving innovation infrastructure and the role in streamlining the journey from concept to implementation. Panellists will share insights on successful innovation pathways, discuss strategies for overcoming systemic barriers, and highlight opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.  

The session will explore the possibility of a more integrated Public-Private healthcare system in Scotland, the forms that this could take in practice, and the benefits and potential concerns for both sides as well as for the Scottish people.  

Attend this high profile cross-party political panel and find out different parties plans to transform Scotland’s health. Delegates will have an opportunity to ask questions during the interactive Q&A.  

Dr Charlotte Refsum
Director of Health Policy
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

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