Tennis ace Andy needs teen advice

Top tennis player Andy Murray and the Digital Health & Care Institute ( DHI) have together launched the first #TeenTechChallenge, which is seeking to find life- changing inventions in digital health and care from Scotland’s most creative and innovative young minds.

The new annual challenge is inviting teenagers from Scottish secondary schools, further education colleges and youth groups to develop ideas that will help young people manage their health, fitness and wellbeing, using technology.

The initiative is a keystone of the five- year partnership between DHI and Andy, who was named DHI’s ambassador earlier last year. The new challenge represents Murray’s personal ambition to promote healthier lifestyles amongst Scotland’s younger generations as well as skills development and career opportunities in this emerging market.

Groups of teenagers will compete for the chance to see their invention become reality, as well as an impressive prize package and recognition for their school, college or youth group.

Andy said: “As a professional tennis player, I use digital health technology every day to monitor my performance and inform my training regime. But digital health technology is not just for athletes. It has the potential to help everyone understand their health needs and goals better, and to make better choices.”