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| The GOPIP project in the School of Health closed on the 30th of September 2009. The project was unable to secure continuing funding.Glasgow Overseas Professionals into Practice (GOPiP) was set up in 2002 to support asylum-seeking and refugee health professionals to adapt to practice in the NHS in Scotland, or to continue their vocational studies. The project was accessed by several hundred health professionals many who had fled conflict in countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. They brought with them valuable skills as nurses, midwives, doctors, scientists and lab technicians, with specialist experience in ICU, theatre, anaesthetics, A&E and paediatrics. GOPiP-supported staff helped to fill vacancies in shortage specialities across the Scottish NHS, and many were successful in securing undergraduate and postgraduate training. GOPiP developed a range of educational initiatives to support the adaptation of this group to practice in the UK health system- including courses in “NHS English”, innovative workplace mentoring programmes and lab-based clinical skills updates. The project gained a positive profile in the media and amongst policymakers- and helped to support Glasgow Caledonian University’s commitment to access and equality for all who use our campus. On a more personal note, I would like to pay tribute to the courage, generosity, commitment and good humour shown by GOPiP participants and supporters over the last seven years. It was a privilege and a pleasure to work with them, and I wish them every success in future. Ima Jackson The GOPiP Team: Kim Supajirawatananon, Ann McDonald, Jennifer Tollemache and Ima Jackson |
