The Scotland Deanery, in conjunction with our training partners and stakeholders, delivers quality postgraduate training to more than 5,700 doctors across Scotland.
Part of NES Medical Directorate, the Scotland Deanery is made up of a variety of people who coordinate, provide and deliver quality Postgraduate Medical Education in Scotland from Foundation through to Core and Specialty Training.
Our headquarters are in the Edinburgh office but we are located across five offices across Scotland. The Deanery is split into four regions each with administration and medical staff looking after local programmes.
The Scotland Deanery, together with its partners and important stakeholders including the GMC, BMA, NHS Boards, Scotland’s Medical Schools and Royal Colleges, works to secure first class education and training that meets or exceeds all regulatory standards and acknowledged best practice in Postgraduate Medical Education and Training (PGMET).
The Scotland Deanery is central to the trainee experience. The Deanery brings together all of the necessary elements for excellent training and education. The Deanery is overseen by the NES Medical Director Professor Stewart Irvine, who fulfills the statutory role of Responsible Officer (RO) to ensure that all standards are met and exceeded through effective use of the resources and authorities available within his senior role.
The Management Team of the Deanery is made up of the Medical Director of NES and his Executive Team.
Chair: Prof Stewart Irvine - Director of Medicine
MDET is responsible for the overall effective management of postgraduate medical education including its educational governance and quality management
Chair: Prof Rowan Parks, Deputy Director of Medicine
The SPG is responsible for the the day-to-day management of medical directorate and Deanery business.
Foundation & Specialty Training Boards
These are Advisory Boards made up of Associate Deans, College Representatives, Training Programme Directors, Trainee representatives, Service representatives. The Boards advise on workforce planning, curriculum delivery and the quality management of training programmes. There are 8 Boards, covering groups of specialties and the Foundation programme.
Who leads the specialties
There is a Lead Dean/Director for each specialty grouping and an administrative team. therefore wherever you are in Scotland there are lead Deanery people overseeing your training. If you are a Foundation trainee, you can refer to the Foundation School pages for further information specific to you.
Each specialty grouping has a Specialty Training Board (STB) made up of Associate Deans, Training Programme Directors, College representatives, academics and trainees. The Board helps advise the Deanery by providing an expert overview of the programmes, information on curriculum changes, advice on workforce planning and a forum to discuss policy and other issues. Each STB is chaired by an Associate Dean or Director.
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Professor Ronald MacVicar
STB Chair: Dr Neil O'Donnell
Lead Training Manager: Karen Shearer
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Kim Walker, Clair Vincent
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Kelly More
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Professor Clare McKenzie
STB Chair: Professor Peter Johnston
Lead Training Manager: Frances Dorrian
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Kim Walker, Fiona Ewing
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Kelly More
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Professor Alastair McLellan
STB Chair: Dr David Marshall
Lead Training Manager: Susan Nicol
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Hazel Scott, Stephen Glen, Alan McKenzie
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Helen Renton, Alex McCulloch
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Professor Ronald MacVicar
STB Chair: Dr Rhiannon Pugh
Lead Training Manager: Karen Shearer
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Hazel Scott, Satinder Bal
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Dawn Mann
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Professor William Reid
STB Chair: Mr Graham Haddock
Lead Training Manager: Joanna Cuthbert
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Adam Hill, Kerry Haddow, Phil Walmsley
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Jill Murray, Vicky Hayter
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Dr Amjad Khan
STB Chair: Dr Peter MacDonald
Lead Training Manager: Karen Shearer
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Peter MacDonald, Kevin Holliday
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Hazel Stewart
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Professor Moya Kelly
STB Chair: Dr Gordon McLeay
Lead Training Manager: Frances Dorrian
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Kenneth Lee, Amjad Khan
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Hazel Stewart
Lead Dean/Director for Specialty Grouping: Professor Clare McKenzie
FPB Chair: Dr Duncan Henderson
Scottish Foundation School Director: Dr Kim Walker
Lead Training Manager: Christine Rea
Associate Postgraduate Dean (Quality): Fiona Drimmie, Geraldine Brennan
Lead Quality Improvement Manager: Jill Murray
Workstream Management Teams
The work of the Deanery is split into four workstreams, each led by a Dean, GP Director and General Manager.
Professional Development
Lead Dean: Prof Ronald MacVicar
Lead GP Director: Prof Anthea Lints
General Manager: Adrian Dalby
Quality
Lead Dean: Prof Alastair Maclellan
Lead GP Director: Prof David Bruce
General Manager: Duncan Pollock
Strategic Planning & Directorate Support
Lead: Prof Rowan Parks, Deputy Director of Medicine
Lead: Jean Allan, Associate Director of Medicine
General Manager: Duncan Pollock
Training Management
Lead Dean: Prof William Reid, Prof Clare McKenzie
Lead GP Director: Prof Moya Kelly
General Manager: Anne Dickson
