NHS Education for Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University have announced a new strategic collaboration with the aim of ‘transforming the design and delivery of health and social care services’ across Scotland.
The two organisations are set to pool their knowledge, expertise and resources to design and deliver education programmes and training that respond to Scotland’s evolving health needs.
The partnership marks a “significant step forward” in addressing Scotland’s most urgent health and social car challenges, according to Glasgow Caledonian University’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Steve Decent:
“By joining forces, Glasgow Caledonian University and NES are creating new pathways into the sector, expanding opportunities for students, staff and carers at every stage of their careers and embracing innovation in education and workforce development.”
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The collaboration looks to build a more skilled, sustainable NHS workforce with key priorities including improving population health, reducing inequalities, driving accessibility and embedding innovation in the workforce development.
The partnership will seek to widen participation in health and social care careers for people from diverse backgrounds through inclusive education and training initiatives – including training opportunities using digital and simulation-based learning platforms.
NHS Education for Scotland Chief Executive, Professor Karen Reid said the collaboration presents a vital opportunity to advance workforce development across Scotland:
Professor Karen Reid © NES.
“This presents an important opportunity to harness our combined expertise to enhance health and social care services, by helping to develop a workforce that is sustainable, skilled and highly effective.
“It’s clear that by working with external organisations and stakeholders, NES and Glasgow Caledonian University will also advance our shared ambitions to create new and attractive career pathways in health and social care.”
Working collaboratively with external partners and stakeholders, it also aims to support research endeavours in digital health and care technologies and improve the impact of public sector investment in research and innovation.
Glasgow Caledonian University’s School of Health and Life Sciences Dean, Professor Anita Simmers added:
“This partnership represents a powerful opportunity to combine our strengths in education, research and innovation to help shape the health and social care workforce of the future.
“Our mission as the University for the Common Good aligns perfectly with NES’s ambition to widen participation, embrace digital transformation and deliver meaningful impact across Scotland’s communities.”
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