Digital Health
Capability
Self-Assessment

The European Union (EU) has, in the space of a few years, enacted some of the most consequential health data and technology legislation in the world — the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Health Data Space (EHDS), the Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2), and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. These are not distant policy documents. They are already shaping what is expected of every clinician who works in a connected health system — which, increasingly, means all of them.

At the same time, health services across the EU are under real pressure to digitalise: electronic health records, telehealth, AI-assisted diagnostics, remote monitoring, interoperable patient data. The tools are arriving — often faster than the training to use them well. Within the next few years, a performance gap will open between clinicians who can work confidently and safely with digital tools in clinical settings, and those who cannot. That gap will affect the quality of care patients receive.

Most clinicians have not had formal digital health training. Not because they lack commitment — but because it has never been systematically built into medical, nursing, or allied health education the way clinical skills have. That is the gap ODEON exists to close.

This assessment does not assume you are an expert. It is designed for clinicians at every stage — from those just beginning to engage with digital tools, to those already leading digital change in their organisation. What it offers is an honest, structured picture of where you stand across the six capability domains that matter most in the EU clinical context — and a clear path forward. We hope it is useful.

Built on internationally recognised frameworks — the WHO (World Health Organization) Digital Health Competency Framework, the EIT Health (European Institute of Innovation and Technology — Health) Competency Model, and FEDIP (Federation for Informatics Professionals in Health and Social Care) professional standards — and grounded in EU regulatory requirements: the EHDS (European Health Data Space), the EU AI Act (European Union Artificial Intelligence Act), NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2), and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Every domain and every question is contextualised for the EU clinical workforce. This is not a generic digital literacy tool — it is built for clinicians working in a regulated, increasingly digitised European health system.

Formative

Building Foundations

Developing foundational awareness of digital health concepts, tools, and responsibilities. Beginning to apply these in your daily practice.

Avg score < 1.8

Intermediate

Applying Independently

Applying digital health capabilities confidently and independently in your clinical or administrative role with working knowledge across all six domains.

Avg score 1.8 – 2.5

Proficient

Leading & Championing

Guiding colleagues, championing digital change, and actively contributing to governance and strategy in your organisation and professional community.

Avg score 2.6 – 3.3

Specialist Fellow

Shaping Practice

Recognised as a domain specialist, shaping digital practice and mentoring others across your organisation and professional network.

Avg score 3.4 – 4.1

Senior Fellow

Setting the Standard

Operating at the highest level of digital health capability, setting the standard others aspire to and shaping policy and strategy at scale.

Avg score 4.2 – 5.0

Five or six questions per domain. Each maps to a specific EU regulatory obligation or competency framework.