SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
the challenge that a lot of suppliers have is duplication and overlap and sometimes they have a lack of clarity about what the problem is they ' re trying to solve .”
“ AI is a great example - the number of times I ' ve seen a great presentation of an AI platform but what is it going to do for the patient or the clinician ? The future for Scotland ’ s healthcare Cameron says his team welcomes innovation . “ We are really encouraging of any company or potential supplier coming to Scotland . We ’ re open to innovation and new ideas , and are seeking to be a leader in the use of data in healthcare . Part of our wider strategy is going beyond health and the immediate challenge of supporting patients and clinicians is to supporting the economy and climate change as well .”
Looking ahead , Cameron says that their first goal is recovery . " We need to recognise that we are facing a real challenge in terms of people who ' ve had to pause their care , and they need that restarted again . Our immediate goals are around getting back to whatever a normal state may be , but we need to focus them away from corporate greed . In terms of long term goals , I think we will certainly have gone a long way to achieving them if we are able to put the patient at the centre of their care , in charge of their care and potentially able to direct it , or at the very least have a personalised experience .”
“ We ' re looking at genomics and other examples of how we can personalise medicine so that it results in a better outcome for patients . I think digital will absolutely be at the forefront of helping people towards that ." gov . scot 15