The aim of the Respiratory MCN Education Hub is to support Continued Professional Development (CPD) for staff, who have an interest in Respiratory Medicine, working in Primary and Secondary Care.
To ensure a well-rounded learning experience and to cater for staff with busy schedules and geographical constraints. The Respiratory MCN will utilise the Education Hub to host monthly lunch time education sessions (the 2nd Monday of the month 12:30-13:30) and as a news channel.
All sessions will be recorded and are available in the Respiratory MCN Education Hub Teams Channel.
Join the Education Hub
To sign-up to the Education Hub lunchtime sessions, please email: rebecca.anderson5@nhs.scot
2026 Programme
Please click on the tabs below to see the details for each session.
| Date: | Monday 12th January 2026 |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30pm |
| Speaker: | Dr Kate Templeton & Dr Thomas Williams |
| Topic: | Winter Planning: Managing Common Winter Viruses in Community and Hospital Settings |
| Date: | Monday 9th February 2026 |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
| Speaker: | Beth Wylie |
| Topic: | Think Carer – Voice of Carers Across Lothian (VOCAL) |
| Date: | Monday 9th March 2026 |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
| Speaker: | Laura Dougall & Megan MacPherson |
| Topic: | Vaping |
| Date: | Monday 27th April 2026* |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
| Speaker: | Cat Thomson |
| Topic: | Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) |
*Session will be held on the fourth Monday of the month due to school holidays.
No lunchtime session due to the Respiratory MCN Professional Education Conference in May 2026.
| Date: | Monday 8th June 2026 |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
| Speaker: | Shona Brown |
| Topic: | Trauma-informed Respiratory Care |
No lunchtime session.
| Date: | Monday 10th August 2026 |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
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| Date: | Monday 7th September 2026* |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
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*Session will be held on the first Monday of the month due to school holidays.
| Date: | Monday 12th October 2026 |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
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| Date: | Monday 9th November 2026 |
| Time: | 12.30-13.30 pm |
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No lunchtime session.












