Maria Pollard

Deputy Director NMAHP NHS Education for Scotland. Postings are my own opinion and don’t necessarily represent NES policy or opinion.

[Maria Pollard @DrMariaPollard]

I'm a registered midwife, nurse & Dr of Education @nesnmahp providing strategic leadership & expertise for nursing & midwifery education & training to ensure we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to improve care in Scotland #hereforlife

[Maria Pollard @DrMariaPollard]

@LeanneHPatrick Congratulations Leanne 👏👏

[NHS Education for Scotland (NES) @NHS_Education]

If NES sounds like an organisation whose board you would like to learn from, make sure you select them in your application.

Applications close on Monday, Nov 18 at 4pm.

[NES Pharmacy @NES_Pharmacy]

Good luck from all of us at NES Pharmacy to all those sitting the @TheGPhC Registration Assessment tomorrow. Remember all we have discussed at our peer support sessions, stay calm and sense check your answers.

[NHS Scotland Academy @NHSScotAcademy]

Our Surgical First Assistant (SFA) programme is to supports NHS Boards in workforce development and diversification, adopting a #OnceForScotland approach for consistency and sustainability of a flexible and responsive surgical workforce.
More info 👉 https://t.co/pxzOSiJLEF

[BASICS Scotland @BASICSScotland]

Our 2025 Maternity & Neonatal Emergency Days are filling up quickly! These are the only dates we are planning to run this course next year, so please don’t miss out.

Book your spot today and secure your place!

[email protected]

@NHS_Education @CSMEN1

[Maria Pollard @DrMariaPollard]

@DrChrisHarrison @npwawards @BoltonUni @CentreleadEmp @bam_ac_uk @AFASconnect @bam_lld @TheBoltonNews @IJEIJournal 👏👏 🤞

[NHS Tayside @NHSTayside]

Are you passionate about the delivery of key health and social care services in Tayside? Are you experienced in providing strategic leadership?

A new opportunity has arisen to join the board of NHS Tayside as Chair.

For further info visit: https://t.co/Lg0mPotimd

[NHS Scotland Academy @NHSScotAcademy]

Our accelerated Surgical First Assistant (SFA) programme offers a significant reduction in training time and can be completed in 34 weeks without compromising educational or clinical standards.
Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/pxzOSiJLEF

[Maria Pollard @DrMariaPollard]

@joannemaguire79 @ScotRail @BaynhamCaroline @SaTurk82 @MargaretHoey4 @kat03100209 🙌👏👏 wonderful, I’m sure it will be a great programme with @BaynhamCaroline

[Maria Pollard @DrMariaPollard]

@bboag Congratulations Brian, great news 🥂👏👏

[NHS Scotland Academy @NHSScotAcademy]

Our team is all set up at #aspih24 and are excited to share knowledge about NHS Scotland Academy and look forward to meeting others from the #simulation community 🤲
@ASPiHUK

[Women's Aid @womensaid]

Abuse isn’t just physical—it often starts with control, manipulation, and isolation. Coercive control creates fear and dependency that’s hard to escape. Watch our new film with @LADbible to spot the warning signs; https://t.co/YbtEdpfLYc

[RCN Foundation @RCNFoundation]

With the increased cost of living impacting more and more households, the RCN Foundation Benevolent Grants team share their tips to help your finances.

Follow the link to find out how you can save👇

#FinancialSupport

[Universities UK @UniversitiesUK]

For every £1 of public money invested in the higher education sector, £14 goes back into the economy.

Universities power economic growth all over the UK. The government must invest in them to drive the growth mission.

See more on the impact of unis👇
https://t.co/W8d5vxiXDx

[Prof June Brown @junebrown116]

Happy LD Nurses Day! Thank you to all the fantastic LD nurses in @NHSGrampian & across Scotland/UK advocating for the health needs of people with LD. It is the BEST career path! @KerryLDNurse93 @scldnn @LDNurse1 @LDNursingFuture @LDNmgallagher @LDstudentbuzz

[NHS Scotland Academy @NHSScotAcademy]

Our Accelerated Anaesthetic Practitioner Programme offers development and career opportunities to learners preparing for the role of anaesthetic practitioner, providing additional learning in a range of areas including immersive simulation.
More info ➡️ https://t.co/S0Vge25tZU

[Maria Pollard @DrMariaPollard]

Thank you to all our wonderful LD nurse colleagues at @NESnmahp @GCUNursing @ENUHealthSocial @samabdulla @OpenUniversity @junebrown116

[SLDNN @SLDNN6]

Happy Learning Disability Nurses Day #ChooseLDNursing

[NESnmahp @NESnmahp]

Can the General Nursing Council for Scotland (Education) Fund 1983 and Margaret Callum Rodger Midwifery Award Fund help you to reach your learning and development “ghoul”? Check out the TURAS resource - Writing great applications | Turas | Learn

[Tony Pollard @ProfTonyPollard]

Been talking about this traumatising me as a kid for years. Now Greg McEvitt @BBCArchive
has found it! Not seen since Feb 1976. Was shown it last week & my thoughts in this article. Link to full video below. https://t.co/hm7qVhATpE
@urbanprehisto
@ScarredForLife2
@UofGArchaeo