Reflect with us on what has been an eventful year as we prepare for opportunities in 2024 As we bid farewell to 2023, the Innovative Healthcare Delivery Programme (IHDP) reflects on a year of transformation and impact. From existing and new initiatives to pivotal partnerships, we highlight key milestones that define our commitment to healthcare innovation. Image Calendar highlights January-March Playback sessions from our National Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) data webinar Challenges and solutions for accessing data for research innovation: a series of conversations with industry in partnership with Research Data Scotland (RDS) Publication of the Scottish Cardiac Audit Programme (SCAP) first reports April-June Collaborating with Public Health Scotland (PHS) teams: communications planning with the SCRIS (Scottish Cancer Registry Intelligence Service) team Planning for the next five years with the Scottish National Audit Programme (SNAP) Building our team skills: graphic illustration workshops Publication of the Scottish Cancer strategy July-September Working on our processes with a series of UX Design Workshops Showcasing our work at the Usher Annual Lecture and Showcase October-December Networking across the innovation sector: NHS Research Scotland’s Research and Innovation Conference in Glasgow THE Campus Live UK&IE 2023 panel discussion in Liverpool Engagement with policy teams to plan work for 2024 Areas of Impact Our strengths lie in connecting across sectors and clinical specialities to deliver on our three main areas of impact: Transforming the use of data in healthcare Supporting innovation in digital health Involving patients in digital health Strategic collaborations: strengthening partnerships Over the past year, IHDP has forged strategic collaborations and strengthened partnerships to deliver impact in each of the areas outlined above. In particular, working closely with PHS to engage with clinical teams and make better use of clinical and audit data, and supporting PHS partners in their communications and action planning, adding a broader and more strategic dimension to discussions. Our collaboration with Research Data Scotland (RDS) led to hosting discussions with partners from industry to highlight current challenges and solutions for accessing data for research and innovation. These discussions paved the way for our own work in understanding the drivers for innovation in digital health and the implementation of approaches to drive improvements in healthcare. Growing our skills as a team has been another focus and we’ve brushed up on our facilitation skills and understanding of change through team development workshops, fostering a creative environment and enhancing collaboration among our dedicated team members. New approaches within the team have also been developing, adopting a user design approach to developing our website (watch this space!). Our close connections with policy teams in Scottish Government have impacted on strategy development and on strengthening links between policy and practice through data insights. A significant milestone was playing an integral part in the Scottish Cancer Strategy, published in June. Our collaborative journey with PHS aimed to transform access to cancer data in Scotland, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Central to our ethos is patient collaboration. We take pride in establishing our Patient Reference Group and are working towards creating other reference groups (such as our Industry Reference Group) to maintain active links with all our stakeholders. All our collaborations collectively contribute to IHDP's holistic approach to healthcare innovation, fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment that drives positive outcomes for all stakeholders. Closing thoughts and looking ahead Building on our work in 2023, we start 2024 with stronger partnerships across the health, digital and data sectors and with a better understanding of the challenges faced in driving forward innovation. We have also seen the transformative impact of healthcare data in practice and the benefits of bringing groups together to share learning and design solutions together. We are looking forward to collaborating with you and other partners throughout next year, sharing highlights and milestones as we progress. Stay connected! Keeping up-to-date with IHDP’s developmental journey is easy! Connect with us on social media through X @IHDPScot or LinkedIn, and ensure you’re part of our mailing list by emailing ihdp@ed.ac.uk. Explore the unfolding narrative of IHDP, where innovation meets impact, and be a part of shaping the future of healthcare in Scotland. Further resources Scottish Cancer Registry and Intelligence Service (SCRIS) Research Data Scotland Commercial access to public sector data needs to change (researchdata.scot) Scottish Cardiac Audit Programme (SCAP) - Scottish National Audit Programme (SNAP) New cancer strategy launched to improve survival Annual Lecture and Showcase 2023 | The University of Edinburgh Health and social care: data strategy Scotland's Health Research and Innovation Conference THE Campus Live UK & IE 2023 Publication date 13 Dec, 2023
