Glasgow Caledonian University backs NHS Scotland Event 2023

SHLS Dean Professor Anita Simmers and Scottish Government National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch

As Scotland’s leading provider of healthcare professionals and ground-breaking research, Glasgow Caledonian University is delighted to be supporting NHS Scotland’s flagship event on Monday (June 19), bringing together delegates across the health and social care sector.

The theme for this year's one-day Event at the SEC in Glasgow is Recovery and Renewal in our Health and Care Services and the School of Health and Life Sciences (SHLS) is an official Event Supporter.

Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government and Chair of the Board for the NHS Scotland Event, said: “The NHS Scotland Event is delighted to welcome Glasgow Caledonian University as an Event Supporter for the 2023 event.

“The NHS Scotland Event is the leading health event in Scotland, and this year the programme will focus on our priorities for the recovery and renewal journey as well as building on the learning from collaborative working to deliver the highest quality care for every individual in Scotland.

“We’re excited to be back in Glasgow and we’re grateful to the University for helping to make it possible. We look forward to welcoming all delegates and speakers to the Event next week.”

The University’s SHLS Dean Professor Anita Simmers will be attending the Event. Key speakers include Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General Health and Social Care, and Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care.

Professor Simmers said: “As the leading modern University in Scotland, and the largest provider of healthcare professionals with an international reputation for delivering high impact health-related research, we are delighted to be a key Event Supporter of this extremely important event.

“At a time where we are seeing unprecedented pressure on health and social care services, there is more than ever an urgent need to reimagine the relationship between universities and the NHS.

“Together we share a commitment in playing a leading role in workforce innovation and diversification alongside ground-breaking research and innovation, developing a strong evidence-base to underpin healthcare interventions.

“Sharing common goals is the foundation to improving outcomes for service users and making a positive impact to the lives of those whose communities we serve.”