Near Me to support student learning
Near Me video consultations is used to enable health, social care and social work students across a variety of academic institutions to achieve their learning outcomes.
Getting started
Students use Near Me to join practitioners seeing people during in person consultations to take part in "authentic conversations". Students also interact with "volunteers" during consultation scenarios using Near Me. Practice based learning opportunities are also undertaken during the "remote" elements of a student placement.
Increase Digital Capability and Capacity in Educational Programmes
Near Me supports the development of digital capabilities in both undergraduate and postgraduate education. It provides students and trainees the opportunity to observe, participate in and lead ‘authentic clinical conversations’ with patients via video.
Using Near Me in Educational Programmes infographic for using Near Me to increase digital capability and capacity in educational programmes.
Useful resources
Guidance for Running Virtual OSCEs using Near Me guide to support educators in all health professions to confidently undertake Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (VOSCEs) using the Near Me video consultation platform.
Guidance for Practice-Based Learning Placement Using Near Me guide to support trainees participate in placements and remote clinical consultations using Near Me providing a high-quality practice learning environment and experience for trainees undertaking these activities.
Near Me Learning Resources quick tour where you can find out about Near Me and how to use it.
Find out more
Explore Near Me to Support Student Learning
If you require help setting up Near Me to support student's learning then contact the Near Me Team at nss.nearme@nhs.scot
National VC Team at vc.support@nhs.scot
