Applications are open now for Cohort 30 of the Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP) starting in September 2026. A nationally recognised, fully funded programme designed to support people across health, social care, social work, housing and the third sector to lead meaningful digital change.
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 health, social care, social work, housing, charities and the third sector based in Scotland. More information about the programme, including application guidance can be found on the DLP site.
Why apply?
✅ Develop practical leadership skills – Build your capability in areas such as change management and user‑led service design – with learning grounded in real health and care challenges.
✅ Make a real difference in your role – You will develop and lead a digital improvement project aligned to your organisation’s priorities, supported by expert facilitators and peers from across Scotland.
✅ Learn with, and from, others – Join a diverse, multi‑professional cohort and benefit from peer learning sets that create safe spaces to share experiences, test ideas, and learn together.
✅ Expert‑led, fully funded and accessible – There is no cost to you or your organisation, and the programme is delivered virtually, making it accessible alongside day‑to‑day roles!
✅ Open to individuals and teams – Applications are welcomed from individuals or teams who want to share the learning journey and drive collective change within their service or organisation.
Find out more and apply
👉 If you’re ready to strengthen your leadership skills, connect with peers across the system, and help shape the future of digital health and care – we’d encourage you to apply. For programme details and application guidance click here.
To support applicants, we are also hosting a Digital Project Essentials webinar.
This short session is ideal for anyone thinking of applying to the DLP. It will explore what a digital project in health and social care is, how to identify opportunities for digital transformation and offer a simple, structured approach to starting a digital project. You can book using the link below:
Wednesday 3 June 10:00-10:45 – Register here
