Digital Health and Care Scotland 2027

Digital Health and Care Scotland 2027 takes place on 10 February 2027 at Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Edinburgh. It is organised by Holyrood Events, and B2DB lists 11 speakers and 17 sessions announced so far.

Scotland’s leading Digital Health and Care conference returns to Edinburgh on 10 February 2027 for its 18th consecutive year, bringing together political voices, health leaders and senior representatives from healthcare, social care, housing and technology. The programme focuses on turning innovation into impact: what makes technology fundable, adoptable and scalable, and how public services and industry can work better together. The day includes an exhibition hall and an evening awards ceremony.

Key facts

Keynote speakers

• Nicola Cooper Head of Digital Futures, Scottish Care
• Prof. George Crooks OBE MBChB FRCP FRCGP Chief Executive, Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre
• Professor Margaret Whoriskey MBE Head of Innovation Care and Wellbeing, Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHIC)

Speakers (11)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Nicola Cooper Head of Digital Futures, Scottish Care
• Prof. George Crooks OBE MBChB FRCP FRCGP Chief Executive, Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre
• Professor Margaret Whoriskey MBE Head of Innovation Care and Wellbeing, Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHIC)
• Pennie Taylor Freelance Journalist
• Scott Barnett Information & Cyber Security Head, NHS National Services Scotland
• Angela Constance MSP Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care, The Scottish Government
• Angela Currie Chief Executive, Hanover Scotland
• Cllr Paul Kelly Spokesperson for Health and Social Care, COSLA
• Prof. Lesley Anderson Chair in Health Data Science, University of Aberdeen
• Professor Chris Carlin Respiratory Physician & Clinical Lead, West of Scotland Innovation Hub
• Rikke Iversholt Digital Social Care Advisor - Digital Front Door, Public Services Delivery Scotland

Agenda (17 sessions)

Day 1 — Wednesday 10 February 2027

• Chair's Opening Remarks 09:00–09:05 — Pennie Taylor
• Opening Plenary: Accelerating Public Service Reform 09:15–10:05 — Angela Constance MSP, Cllr Paul Kelly
• Masterclasses 10:30–11:55
• STREAM A: Keynote - Where AI Works in Clinical Care 12:25–12:50 · STREAM A (Healthcare)
• STREAM C: Lightning Talks 12:25–13:20 · Lightning Talks — Scott Barnett
• STREAM B: Keynote - AI is Already a Co-Worker, So Who's Managing it? 12:25–12:50 · STREAM B (Social Care) — Nicola Cooper
• STREAM A: Panel - The Art of the Possible 12:50–13:20 · STREAM A (Healthcare) — Professor Chris Carlin
• STREAM B: Panel - Built With, Not Built For 12:50–13:20 · STREAM B (Social Care) — Rikke Iversholt
• STREAM A: Case Study - Digital Dermatology 14:20–14:45 · STREAM A (Healthcare) — Prof. Lesley Anderson
• STREAM B: Case Study - Care Without Walls 14:20–14:45 · STREAM B (Social Care) — Angela Currie
• STREAM B: Case Study - MyCare in Practice 14:45–15:00 · STREAM B (Social Care)
• STREAM A: Case Study - Clinical Trials & Innovation 14:45–15:00 · STREAM A (Healthcare)
• STREAM A: Closing Keynote - From Trial to Ward 15:00–15:15 · STREAM A (Healthcare)
• STREAM B: Closing Keynote - Built With, Delivered By 15:00–15:15 · STREAM B (Social Care) — Professor Margaret Whoriskey MBE
• Closing Keynote 15:15–15:45 — Prof. George Crooks OBE MBChB FRCP FRCGP
• In Conversation with Christine McLaughlin CBE 16:00–16:25
• Chair's Closing Remarks 16:25–16:30 — Pennie Taylor

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

Holyrood Events

Sponsors (4)

MBI Health · Graft · OneAdvanced · Voice Technologies

Supporting Partner (1)

UK Cyber Security Council

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.