In honour of World Teachers’ Day, which is held on 5 October, NHS Lanarkshire is joining in a national effort to recognize our Clinical teachers.
Medical and clinical educators play a pivotal role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals. They impart knowledge, install skills, guide development of clinical reasoning and nurture the compassion that is crucial for delivering quality patient care.
Dr Ian Hunter, Director of Medical Education, said: “World Teachers’ Day is not just an occasion to acknowledge our educators’ hard work, but it’s an opportunity to convey how essential and indispensable they are.
“Our educators and supervisors shape the future of healthcare by promoting the development of professionalism, ethics, and a commitment to patient welfare in the minds of our students and trainees.
“In clinical education, every day is an opportunity for us all ensure that the healthcare professionals of tomorrow are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values to provide the best care possible, in a safe environment with compassion and civility.”
Our educators are supported by excellent facilities including a state of art simulation centre which has the most up to date authentic environment that enables the design and development of training sessions mirroring clinical areas.
Catie Paton, Associate Director of Medical Education, said: “It’s important to celebrate World Teacher’s Day and the acknowledge the role our education team has with aiding teaching and learning throughout the organisation.
“We ensure a safe education environment that enables staff from across professions to make use of the facilities and bridge the gap between theory and practice.
“There are a range of education programmes in addition to bedside teaching and classroom based sessions that are delivered on acute sites.”
Join us in showing our educators, trainers, and teachers that they are needed, essential, and indispensable.
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