Health, Nursing and Midwifery
The School of Health Nursing and Midwifery, the largest in Scotland, has around 4,100 full and part-time students studying across the University's Campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley and via online learning.
We offer pre-registration preparation at Higher Education Diploma and Degree level in Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing and Midwifery at Degree level.
In addition, we provide post-basic courses and courses up to Masters level in Nursing, Midwifery and related topics.
Increasingly we use Open / Distance Learning approaches to provision, which are very popular. We have a wide range of options tailored to meet the needs of carers. Our Midwifery Directorate was the UK's first University Department to receive a Certificate of Commitment for a UNICEF baby friendly award.
Particular developments within the School relate to Palliative Care, Community Care, Care of the Older Person, the use of Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Interventions and Unscheduled Care.
Health, Nursing and Midwifery News and events
Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 20 April 2012, Ayr Campus
The conference will focus on the theme of vulnerability across the lifespan from childhood to later life.
In October 2011, the UWS Family Health Nursing project was awarded Euros 399,799 with a 75% grant of 299,833 from the EU Lifelong Learning Programme.