Pears Cumbria School of Medicine has appointed a new head of clinical assessments.
The school and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust have announced Dr Caroline Brock as the new head of clinical assessments.
Dr Brock officially started her role on 10 June and will take on this senior academic leadership position alongside her ongoing clinical responsibilities at UHMBT.
She is stepping into this senior academic leadership position with immediate pace and purpose, as medical students begin their first clinical assessments.
These assessments allow students to put their knowledge into practice and build confidence from year one.
Ahead of the assessments, Dr Brock took the opportunity to speak directly with students to offer guidance and encouragement.
Dr Brock said: “I’m delighted to step into this role and offer any help, support and guidance I can give to the doctors of tomorrow training with Pears Cumbria School of Medicine and therefore improving healthcare across Cumbria.
“I’m looking forward to strengthening the link between our hospitals and the training the students receive – ensuring they are exposed to real life care in a health care environment.”
Dr Brock brings experience in both clinical practice and medical education.
Her dual role will ensure that the educational frameworks at PCSM remain closely aligned with the fast-evolving operational realities and clinical standards of the NHS.
By splitting her time between academia and acute healthcare delivery at UHMBT, she is uniquely positioned to foster greater collaboration, as well as joint research and training opportunities between the two institutions.
Professor Mary Morrell, head of school at PCSM, said: “We are looking forward to working with Dr Brock at PCSM.
“This appointment strengthens our ties with UHMBT and ensures our students learn from a leader who is actively shaping patient care in the region.”
