The ambition of our Digital Health and Social Care Strategy 2022-2027 isn’t just about building exciting technology, it’s about the needs of real people and working together to find out how technology can support them. We have worked with patients and staff to understand what really matters to them. We will continue to work hand-in-hand with the people this strategy is designed to help.
We have a vision of people being able to take control of their care, making informed decisions and interacting with practitioners in the way that works for them; of staff being supported with all the right information they need; and with time freed up from routine tasks so they can focus on patients.
We recognise that just as digital has the power to empower people, it can also exclude people. That is why we won’t take a ‘one size fits all’ approach. We won’t assume that everybody has the latest device or that navigating apps is second nature.
NHS Tayside has a long history of innovation and we believe it has the potential to be a future leader in digital care. But we can’t do this alone. We want this digital strategy to bring together the NHS, Local Authorities, third sector organisations, academia, the private sector and the public to make the vision not only realistic but also achievable in five years. In this document we lay out our joint approach to making that happen.
This gives us confidence that the strategy and the outcomes it aims to achieve will resonate with the people of Tayside. We will work together to ensure technology is a positive force for high quality care delivered by the Health and Social Care providers that help us all live longer, healthier and happier lives.
Hear from Professor Grant Archibald, Chief Executive Officer of NHS Tayside and Laic Khalique, Director of Digital Technology, NHS Tayside
NHS Tayside Digital Health and Social Care Strategy 2022-2027
