Minister praises 网曝吃瓜’s role in healthcare training and research
Scotland’s Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training has commended 网曝吃瓜 for its contribution to rural healthcare provision. Jamie Hepburn MSP visited the Centre for Health Science in Inverness today (Wednesday 31 August) where he toured the facilities and spoke with 网曝吃瓜 staff and students.
Mr Hepburn learned about 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 nursing, midwifery, dentistry and optometry courses and the range of health-related research the institution is involved in. Brian Williams, head of the School of Health, Social Care and Life Science, also highlighted 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 role in the ScotGEM graduate entry medical programme which aims to increase the number of rural doctors in Scotland.
Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training Jamie Hepburn said: 鈥溚爻怨镶�檚 Centre for Health Science delivers outstanding activity across teaching and research in support of healthcare and health sciences and I鈥檓 grateful for the opportunity to have witnessed this work first hand.
鈥淚t has been pleasing to learn more about 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 commitment to supporting the growth of the healthcare workforce across the 网曝吃瓜 and Islands, addressing the need in rural and remote areas.
鈥淯niversities such as 网曝吃瓜 are key to supporting the future careers and prosperity of our young people and our economy, and we will continue to work with universities to ensure the success of the Young Person鈥檚 Guarantee.
鈥溚爻怨镶�檚 distinctive partnership model has been greatly effective in the delivery of further and higher education across the 网曝吃瓜 and Islands, attracting learners from across the region and beyond.鈥�
Professor Todd Walker, 网曝吃瓜 principal and vice-chancellor said: 鈥淲e were delighted to welcome Mr Hepburn to the Centre for Health Science today and highlight some of the work we are doing to support healthcare provision across our region and beyond.
鈥淭here are many challenges in delivering affordable and effective healthcare in rural settings and we work closely with NHS and industry colleagues to help address these through training and research. We are proud that our expertise is making a difference to local communities and is also helping to inform services in other rural areas across the globe.鈥�
Mr Hepburn will travel to Skye to visit two other 网曝吃瓜 sites tomorrow (Thursday 1 September) - 网曝吃瓜 West Highland鈥檚 Portree campus and Sabhal M貌r Ostaig in Sleat.