Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme recruiting next cohort

Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme recruiting next cohort

The application process for Cohort 25 of our Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP) starting in January 2024 is now open.

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:

• NHS Scotland
• social care
• social work
• housing
• charities
• third sector

What’s included

Fully funded places

Places are fully funded by Scottish Government as part of the Building Digital Skills and Leadership Programme. There is no cost to the applicant or the organisation.

Expert led learning sessions

There are nine live online learning sessions during the programme covering a range of topics including: User-led Service Design, Leadership and Change Management.

Networking opportunities

Participants will have direct access to experts in the field of digital health and care throughout the programme, including facilitators and speakers at learning sessions.

On completion you will join the wider DLP Alumni community, be invited to alumni events and help to shape the future of the programme.

Peer support sessions

The support sessions provide the opportunity for small groups to meet in a safe space to share your experiences, progress with your project, raise any issues, and learn from each other.

Team applications welcome

As part of the programme, applicants will develop and lead on a digital improvement project within their organisation / department / team. We encourage teams to apply together to share the journey and learning.

Projects from past participants can be found on the DLP Turas Learn site.

Our most recent cohort spread includes 28 different organisations, with professional groups including:

• AHPs
• project management
• administrative roles
• nursing and midwifery
• dentistry
• psychology
• medicine
• social care

More information about the programme, including application guidance can be found on the DLP Turas Learn site.

The application deadline for Cohort 25 is Monday 28 October.

Any queries should be directed to nes.dew@nhs.scot and you can follow the programme on X at @nes_dew.

Please note that due to high demand successful applicants may be offered a place on a future cohort.

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