Glasgow Caledonian launches new AI online module for health and social care practitioners
Glasgow Caledonian University is offering a new online module designed to help health and social care professionals understand the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on their practice.
The course, entitled AI for Health and Social Care Practitioners, is a flexible, fully online programme running from January to May. It was developed in response to growing demand for accessible, meaningful education around AI that focuses not on technical training, but on building confidence, critical understanding and professional insight.
Claire Currie, Professional Lead for Diagnostic Radiography in the School of Health and Life Sciences’ Department of Allied Health Professions, is the driving force behind the initiative.
Claire said: "AI is nothing without the human touch. It’s not about robots - it’s about collaboration and the people who shape how AI is used. That’s especially true in healthcare.
"This module is essential because it’s about building talent and capability within the health and social care workforce, and that directly feeds into the strength of the NHS.
"It’s ideal for anyone working in frontline primary health or social care who wants to understand how to embrace AI in their everyday practice.”
Claire stressed that health and social care practitioners need to become more AI literate, so if you’ve ever asked yourself ‘How does AI work for me? How do I validate it? What’s right for my patients?’ - then this course is for you.
It should appeal to anyone interested in developing digital technology and AI in their practice, regardless of their professional background.
"As a radiographer, I’ve seen how widely AI is already used in imaging but I’m really keen that we reach out to other professions too, particularly nursing, physiotherapy and social work, because AI has something to offer across the board. AI is a huge part of the future of healthcare. People need to embrace it and find ways to use it in ways that are meaningful for them,” added Claire.
This course is designed for people who aren’t using AI yet but want to start. The Scottish Government wants healthcare workers to adopt these technologies because they improve NHS efficiency, support staff and enhance the patient experience by speeding up diagnosis and treatment.
Claire said: “There are so many ways healthcare professionals can use AI to improve their own practice, from clinical care to service delivery. One of the biggest outcomes is that participants will stop being afraid of AI. They will understand how to protect data, explore the ethical issues, validate AI tools and even begin to develop their own ideas.”
The course also features lectures from a range of speakers including Jonathan Cameron, Scottish Government Deputy Director for Digital Health and Care. He leads the delivery of Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Strategy, overseeing major national programmes such as the Digital Front Door, National Digital Platform and the Health and Social Care Data Strategy.
Apply here for the new AI for Health and Social Care Practitioners module - https://padlet.com/mariarenwick27/applying-to-a-gcu-standalone-cpd-module-n5y3op4zyzkd2q3i