About this recording
Data from the Scottish Government/COSLA Digital Maturity Assessment shows a mixed picture for health and social care in Scotland. Staff are keen on digital ways of working, but senior leaders often don’t fully understand or support skills development, which risks leaving organisations stuck. Leaders also struggle to show a return on technology spending when the benefits to the workforce aren’t clear.
In this candid panel debate, our experts tackle the leadership dilemma that follows: do we over-invest in new systems while neglecting the skills, confidence and visible leadership needed to make them work? Does workforce digitisation drive technology investment, or will staff only embrace digital tools once the right support and leadership are in place?
They explore:
- Why digital transformation needs visible, accountable leadership
- Where capital and effort should go: people or platforms
- The hidden cost of unmanaged digital skill gaps
- Turning workforce willingness into confident adoption

