New proposals for specialist nursing education
The working group has finalised it's report on the spcialist nursing education. Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt
Recently, the working group presented its report with proposed measures to develop specialist nursing education at Uppsala University.
The group’s objective has been to further develop the proposals from the investigation carried out last autumn and to produce a decision-making basis for the Disciplinary Domain Board of Medicine and Pharmacy. The aim is, in the short term, to reverse the negative financial trend and, in the longer term, to support continued high-quality and sustainable specialist nursing education.
Clearer governance and increased collaboration
During the spring, the working group has continued to refine the proposals from the investigation. The report submitted to the Disciplinary Domain Board includes concrete measures in several areas:
- Clarification of the governance structure for specialist nursing education
- Improved use of teaching resources through coordination between departments
- Continued investigation of opportunities for collaboration with other universities
- Strengthening the subject area of nursing research at Uppsala University
- Deeper collaboration with Region Uppsala
Some of these proposed measures may be implemented as part of the 2027 operational plan for the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy. Others will be implemented over a longer period of time.
Johan Wikström, Vice-Dean and Chair of the Undergraduate and Master’s Education Committee at the Faculty of Medicine. Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt.
One specialisation paused
At present, no decisions have been made to close any programmes or specialisations. However, the working group offers a general recommendation on how to approach potential future cost-saving measures.
“The Specialist Nursing Programme will continue. The working group’s report will form part of the basis for next year’s budget planning. At the same time, the operational plan for 2027 will be finalised this autumn. A decision has already been made to pause the Surgical Care specialisation, so it will not be offered this autumn. This is a pause rather than a permanent cancellation – and that is important to emphasise,” says Johan Wikström, Vice-Dean and Chair of the Undergraduate and Master’s Education Committee at the Faculty of Medicine, and continues:
“No other specialisations will be paused ahead of the autumn of 2026. Our primary focus is to find alternative solutions and to take responsibility for healthcare education.”