If you are going to work in this career area, it helps if you have a strong interest in caring for people and keeping them healthy.
There is a wide range of jobs. The National Health Service (NHS) careers website estimates there are over 100 different jobs.
There are around 240,000 employees in health and medicine in Scotland, 10% of the workforce. The NHS employs most of them, but some work in private medical services. Many alternative therapists are self employed.
79% of workers in health and medicine are female
across the sector, job increases of about 1% are expected until 2014.
Modern Apprenticeships are to be more than doubled in 2009 - 10 by opening them to all ages of applicant.
Most workers in this career area are in the central belt of Scotland – where most of the population lives – but there are particular needs in the more remote rural areas.
Current modern apprenticeships in this career area include health care assistant and pharmacy technician.
It is very important that all workers in health and medicine keep up-to-date with new developments. You will have to do regular training courses for many jobs.