Virtual event is being held to get teenagers into health care sector

A virtual event will be held today (Wednesday) for Lanarkshire school pupils who aspire to join the healthcare sector.

The NextGen event between 4pm to 7pm is aimed at secondary pupils, with adults looking for a change of career, parents and teachers welcome to join.

The day will kick off with a webinar for those interested in a career in psychology. It will run from 4.15 to 4.45pm. From 5pm to 5.30pm, a spotlight webinar on medicine careers will be held with doctors and medical students. A Nursing and Midwifery session will be held from 5.45pm to 6.15pm.

Finally, from 6.30pm to 7pm, a webinar on allied health professions and pharmacy will take place. They include speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and podiatrists

To register see https://nextgen.vfairs.com