Educators Home
To provide the high-quality training experience that NHS Lothian aspires to deliver, we need a faculty of educators who are supported, developed and recognised for their contributions to medical education. The Medical Education Directorate are committed to supporting this goal.
Join the MEDucator Network
If you would like to be part of our local network of clinicians who are interested in medical education, please email the MEDucators inbox (Loth.meducators@nhs.scot). If you join the network, you will receive our newsletter, information about developments in medical education in Southeast Scotland, and signposting to teaching opportunities.
Educator information and resources
To support you in your role as an educator, we have collated relevant information and resources. These pages will continue to undergo development with further resources being added over the course of the year. If there is anything you think should be added, please email Loth.meducators@nhs.scot. In the following pages you will find:
Opportunities to Teach - Details of existing opportunities to get involved in medical education in Southeast Scotland. Please note you have to be logged in to view this section as it has email addresses for various relevant contacts. To get an account, email loth.medwebsite@nhs.scot
Faculty development - Faculty development opportunities in NHS Lothian including simple guides on how to teach well
Recognition and Feedback - Information on how to get recognition for your contribution to medical education
Educator Support Resources - Resources to support you in your role as an educator, including information about the programme requirements for University of Edinburgh medical students and resources to help you teach medical students in the clinical environment.
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