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Medical Education

Training the doctors of tomorrow.

About medical education at NHS Highland

NHS Highland, under the leadership of the Board Medical Director and Director of Medical Education, supports a major commitment to medical education from undergraduate to postgraduate, and supporting those who deliver teaching and training to medical students, resident doctors and other trainees.

As a team, we support:

  • development of our registered trainers through ROT
  • delivery of teaching
  • student support
  • simulation and clinical skills teaching
  • links with schools to inspire prospective medical students
  • resident doctor inductions
  • support for our international medical graduates

Dr Helen Freeman is our Director of Medical Education (Highland):

"We recognised several years ago that high quality medical education is linked to high-quality patient care. A programme of investment in job plans across undergraduate and postgraduate roles, locally delivered faculty development and biannual medical education conferences have seen NHS Highland become one of the highest rated health boards in Scotland for medical education."

Last updated: 3 June 2025

Next review date: 30 May 2025