Celebrating 30 years of enterprise, excellence and innovation in Health and Social Care
In 1996, The School of Health and Social Care at Edinburgh Napier was formed out of the merger of the Lothian College of Health Studies and the Scottish Border College of Nursing.
In the subsequent three decades, the School has established itself as the foundational career stepping stone for tens of thousands of nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals, and social workers.
We remain the only University in Scotland to offer pre-registration training in all four nursing specialisms (adult, child, mental health and Learning Disabilities) and midwifery, as well as training allied health professionals in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, and Social Workers. For a multi-disciplinary health and care profession, this means we have a unique environment for the health and social work professionals of tomorrow to learn.
Edinburgh Napier has been rated #1 University in Edinburgh for student satisfaction every year since 2020 in the annual National Student Survey and in the School of health and Social Care we are proud of our record in supporting all students: students with specific learning support needs, mature students retraining, men moving into nursing, or students from a care background.
Our training is second to none:
- We are a top 10 UK modern university for Nursing (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
- Our Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre provides state-of the-art facilities and a safe space to practise the essential skills before students go out on placement
- And our 99% of our graduates go into careers in health and social care throughout Scotland, the UK, and internationally.
Throughout the past three decades we have continually innovated to ensure students are at the forefront of their profession; with research centres delivering internationally recognised research in cardiovascular care and mental health practice, policy and law; providing insight and support into the use of technology in clinical care settings; and offering ongoing professional development for practitioners - such as our PG Certificate in Transitional and Specialist Neonatal Care.
In the academic year spanning our 30th anniversary we look forward to welcoming many graduates, professionals, and applicants onto our campus to learn more about our courses, our research, and our track record.
Please bookmark this page, or use the url napier.ac.uk/SchoolofHealthandSocialCare, to visit us often and keep up to date with events and opportunities to engage with our staff and students throughout the 2025-26 academic year.
A taste of Upcoming Events
Healthcare Day (with University of St Andrews, University of Stirling, Queen Margaret University) - 4 September
Scottish Learning Disabilities Nursing Week – commencing 8 September
Open Day at Sighthill – Saturday 20 September
Professorial Talk by Dr Iain Atherton – 7 October
Open Day at Sighthill – Saturday 1 November