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In April 2026, 30 educators from a broad spectrum of School of Medicine placement providers came together on campus for an innovative workshop focused on Supporting Neurodivergent Students to Thrive on Placement. The session was the result of a highly collaborative effort, bringing together nine staff members from across disciplines. Importantly, four School of Medicine...
Nominations for the Excellent Longstanding Service Awards are now open! Leeds School of Medicine wishes to recognise academic and clinical placement educators from all sectors who have a reputation for their longstanding commitment to teaching excellence and supporting our undergraduate medical students. We invite faculty and our placement partners from all sectors to nominate any...
It’s that time of year again! Applications for the Clinical Teaching Excellence and Development Awards 2026 are now open. The Clinical Teaching Excellence and Development Awards encourage, reward and celebrate exceptional undergraduate clinical teaching, and support the development of medical and healthcare staff who the School of Medicine rely upon to support our medical students....
At a recent Faculty of Public Health workshop for Public Health Educators in Medical Schools (PHEMS), participants shared experiences, challenges and opportunities for embedding prevention and public health within clinical curricula. MSC Article 19.12 2025 Faculty of Public Health Blog
The Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Schools Councils have joined with leading health education organisations to call for stronger collaboration between universities and the NHS to put education, training and research at the centre of future workforce planning. MSC Article 14.11.2025 The Government must recognise education and research in future NHS workforce plans
After a competitive selection process, the winners of this year’s Clinical Teaching Awards have been announced. As in previous years, the judging panel was impressed by the many high-quality applications for the Development and Excellence Awards which showcased innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and a strong commitment to inclusive and compassionate learning environments for our...
Ophthalmology Team, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Ophthalmology’s application evidenced a strong culture of teaching excellence throughout its small but dedicated multi-disciplinary team. Being acutely aware that the five-day placement may be the only dedicated ophthalmology teaching many learners receive throughout their entire medical careers, the Team strive to provide a varied, inspiring and memorable...
Dr Rose Laud, Core Trainee (Psychiatry) Leeds and York Partnership Trust Dr Laud’s application was of high quality with excellent evidence showing a sustained commitment to undergraduate medical education. The panel specifically mentioned her perseverance in developing her teaching practice through career progression and her efforts being recognised by her achieving Leeds and York Partnership...
Dr Tim Roberts, Windsor House Group Practice, Drighlington and Dr Naweed Bukhari, Laurel Bank Surgery, Headingley Dr Roberts has been hosting Year 5 medical students for over 15 years, and the quality of his teaching is evidenced by the number of commendations students have submitted over the years. His dedication and enthusiasm to undergraduate teaching...
Medical schools welcome a study published today that increases our understanding of the award gap. The study, Is the awarding gap at UK medical schools influenced by ethnicity and medical school attended? A retrospective cohort study, by Brown et al published in the BMJ Open, identifies a correlation between ethnicity and performance at medical school. This...