Jillian Rennie (AHP Practice Education Facilitator)
Sharon Dempsey (AHP Practice Education Team Administrator)
“We work strategically at both a local and national level. We support and facilitate learning and development across all levels of the AHP Career Pathway”
What do we do?
We are part of a national network of AHP Practice Education staff based in all NHS Boards across Scotland.
The AHP Practice Education Team work with AHPs at all stages of their career. We aim to ensure the quality of work-based learning and to develop the work place as a learning environment.
Workstreams
Priority areas of work are guided at a national level by NHS Education for Scotland (NES). However, the AHP Practice Education Team workstreams do reflect the needs of the AHP workforce locally in NHSGGC and NHS Golden Jubilee.
We work with students and practice educators across NHSGGC, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and NES to support the provision of quality practice-based learning. This ensures we continue to have experienced newly qualified AHPs who can provide high quality care across NHSGGC.
AHP Careers and recruitment, including return to practice
As a team we are involved in the promotion of career choices and pathways available for AHP professions at all levels of the Career Framework.
The team link with local Workforce Employability Leads to keep up to date and support local workforce development plans/ events and to address any local recruitment challenges.
The NHS Scotland Careers in Healthcare webpage is easily accessible to all and has a number of useful resources including up to date careers opportunities across all professions, careers stories, blogs and information on apprenticeships.
The team also supports AHP return to practice. This includes AHPs who wish to return to practice and join the HCPC register, as well as AHPs willing to support a period of supervised practice for an AHP within NHSGGC.
NES have launched the AHP Return to Practiceweb page which provides information, links to resources and access to NHS Board key contacts.
The purpose of supervision is to promote wellbeing, support personal and professional development, develop knowledge, skills, and values and to promote competent practice, safe and effective person-centred care (Rothwell et al, 2018). All of these bring benefits to us as individuals, to our teams, organisations and to those who access our services.
Supervision is for and about you, as a person, a professional and as an employee.
We support local networks to highlight areas of best practice that are in place to support Newly Qualified Practitioners (NQPs).
The team will also be supporting a national scoping exercise looking at the needs of NQPs and those supporting them in their transition into the workforce.
NHS Flying Start Programme
We recognise that the transition from student to Newly Qualified Practitioner (NQP) can be an exciting but often daunting time. We therefore encourage all NQPs to complete NHS Flying Start, the national development programme designed to support NQPs including, nurses, midwives and AHPs, in their first year of practice.
The Flying start programme combines individual learning with support in the workplace which helps NQPs develop their confidence and become competent and capable health professionals.
Role development and learning and development for AHP support workers working across all care settings is vitally important. Information and resources are available on Support Worker Central on TURAS.
A survey was carried out in 2023 to establish the learning and development needs of the AHP HCSW workforce across NHSGGC. A report of the findings from this survey has been produced along with a summary SWAY.
Clinical Skills
Defined as “any action by a health or social care professional involved in direct patient care which impacts on clinical outcome in a measurable way” (NHS Education for Scotland, 2008).
We work with AHPs within NHSGGC to develop the use of clinical skills to support learning and high-quality client-centred practice. We also contribute to the national work stream to support and develop clinical skills.
AHP Education Fund
The NHSGGC 2025/6 AHP Education Fund will open at 9am on Monday 14th April, closing at 9am on Monday 12th May 2025. This round of funding includes MSc. modules at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and The HNC Occupational Therapy Support Course at Glasgow Clyde College (GCC).
Information sessions over MS Teams have been organised with GCU and GCC.
The GCU MSc. Modules session will be held on Tuesday, 1st April, between 3 and 4pm. You can join this session using this link
The GCC HNC OT Support session will be held on Wednesday 2nd April, between 1 and 2pm. You can join this session using this link
These sessions offer the opportunity to hear from course and programme leads and ask questions about the opportunities. The sessions will be recorded and made available to those who are unable to attend live.
You can contact the AHP Practice Education Team via email to register to receive the application pack directly – ggc.gjnhahpepl@nhs.scot
Please indicate in your email if you are requesting the MSc. modular options application pack or the HNC Occupational Therapy Support pack.
The Scottish MRSA Reference Laboratory (SMRSARL) was established in April 1997. We were created in response to a rapid increase in the number of MRSA infections identified in hospitals across Scotland. We are commissioned by National Services Division for Scotland, with clinical and scientific advice from Public Health Scotland (PHS) . Since November 2013, the Scottish MRSA Reference Laboratory has been located within the New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The SMRSARL provides a national MRSA reference service for isolates from diagnostic laboratories throughout Scotland. The services we provide include: confirmation of MRSA status, detection of various toxin genes and epidemiological typing of strains. We also provide advice on infection control issues and have an ongoing research and development program. We collaborate with PHS to provide data on the national trends in MRSA epidemiology in Scotland.
The Scottish Antimicrobial Resistance Service (SAMRS) investigates carbapenem resistance in Enterobacterales, Pseudomonads, Acinetobacter species and other healthcare associated Gram negative bacteria. We were commissioned in 2016 by National Services Division for Scotland, with clinical and scientific advice from Public Health Scotland (PHS).
The increasing incidence of carbapenemases across Scotland led to the formation of our service. From 2016, we began providing molecular detection for the ‘Big 5’ carbapenemase genes (KPC, NDM, VIM,OXA-48 and IMP). In 2018, we introduced molecular detection of OXA-23, OXA-24/40, OXA-51 and OXA-58 in isolates of Acinetobacter species. Finally, in 2019 we commenced our broth microdilution service. Broth microdilution allows our team to further screen for other mechanisms of resistance (including rare carbapenemases).
We investigate colistin resistance and other exceptional phenotypes demonstrated by Enterobacterales, Pseudomonads, Acinetobacter species and other healthcare associated Gram negative bacteria. We also provide cefiderocol sensitivity testing for multidrug resistant organisms (on request).
Enteric Bacterial Infections Service Contact Information
Since November 2013, the Enteric Bacterial Infections Service (EBIS) (formerly known as the Scottish Salmonella, Shigella and Clostridioides difficile Reference Laboratory (SSSCDRL)) has been located within the New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The EBIS provides antimicrobial susceptibility testing and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) of these pathogenic enteric bacteria. The Laboratory actively participates in training, development and relevant externally-funded research and works closely with a number of agencies including PHS and the Gastrointestinal Bacterial Reference unit (GBRU), London.
The Diagnostic and Reference Parasitology Service (DRPS) (formerly known as the Scottish Parasite Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory (SPDRL)) was established in 1982. Our aim is to provide an efficient and effective parasite diagnostic and advisory service for Scotland.
We are commissioned by National Services Division for Scotland, with clinical and scientific advice from Public Health Scotland (PHS). Since November 2013, the DRPS has been located within the New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The DPRS provides a service to Medical Microbiology laboratories across Scotland. The services offered include: diagnosis and identification of parasites in clinical material, diagnosis of human parasite diseases by immunological methods, advice regarding investigation of patients and the appropriateness of tests and finally, advice about prophylaxis and treatment.
Striving for excellence in education and training as individuals, teams and as an organisation.
About Medical Education
Cover the full of NHSGGC health board and will provide help and support to both Undergraduate medical students and Post Graduate Medical trainees, from Foundation Year 1 (FY1) to Specialty Training (ST8).
We are involved in many workstreams from Weekly FY1 teaching to Quality Improvement Visits.
We are based within the main acute site:
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
How to contact us
Please direct your queries via a relevant email below, and a member of team will be in touch to assist you.
Medical Education Complaints Procedure / Raising Concerns
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medical Education is committed to ensuring high quality education, access to education and staff wellbeing. This allows excellent service to all who use NHSGGC services. We understand, however, that sometimes things go wrong.
If something goes wrong or if you are dissatisfied with something we have done, or have not done, please tell us and we will do our best to put things right. If we cannot resolve matters in the way you want, we will explain why it is not possible to do as you suggest.
If you are experience behaviours which you find unacceptable, speak to someone. Your first point of contact is your educational or clinical supervisor, or someone within your clinical unit, e.g Clinical Director.
You will also have a chief resident within your department/speciality. Chief residents are senior trainees and will support you.
If, for any reason, these routes are not possible or appropriate, please contact our Director of Medical Education, Dr Colin Perry.
Department of Immunology and Neuroimmunology Level 1B, Laboratory Medicine & Facilities Management Building Queen Elizabeth University Hospital 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF
Measurement of uncertainty refers to the extent of variation of results at a given value within our assays. This can be affected by a multitude of factors. We generate data over an extended period of time for each of our quantitative assays in order to provide a measure of the expected range in results.
This aids the clinician to determine the significance of any change in concentration of a given analyte – particularly relevant for those tests used in monitoring.
Summary tables below contain uncertainty of measurement values for our assays.
Automated serology – includes total IgE, allergen specific IgE, IgA & IgG TTG (coeliac serology), CCP antibodies, MPO/PR3 antibodies, GBM antibodies, dsDNA antibodies, ENA antibodies (screen & identities), IgG Aspergillus antibodies, tryptase.
Specialist techniques – includes acetylcholine receptor antibodies, GAD antibodies (for Diabetes and Stiff Person Syndrome), intrinsic factor antibodies and functional antibodies.
Complement function – includes C1 inhibitor function, classical complement function, alternative complement function.
Flow cytometry – including lymphocyte subsets analysis for CD3+ CD4+/CD8+ T cells, CD19+ B cells and CD16/56+ NK cells (percentages and absolute counts)
Please contact the laboratory to discuss if required.
Medical Education held a face to face induction day for Simulation and Clinical Skills. this course was designed to welcome International Medical Graduates who are coming to join us in NHSGGC. This complimented other induction activities offered by NES and your place of work.
Some of the work practices and educational processes here in Scotland may be different to the countries you have previously trained and worked in. This course will give you the chance to explore some of these differences in a safe and welcoming environment. There is a course outline attached to this email.
If you are an International Medical Graduate who already works in NHSGGC we would be delighted if you would consider attending a course to meet and support your new colleagues please contact your local Medical Education team / or by emailing medicaleducation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
