Welcome to the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care Information Hub
This platform brings together key project updates, guidance, and resources supporting the National Centre’s programme of work.
Here you’ll find information designed to help colleagues across NHS Scotland, Health and Care settings and wider stakeholders access relevant learning materials, research, and sessions developed and delivered by the NC R&R HC team. Our aim is to make remote, rural, and island health and care knowledge easier to navigate and apply in practice.
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If you need any further information or support, please contact us at nes.ruralteam@nhs.scot.
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The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care Resources
Discover more information on our current projects on each of the programme pillars below:
National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care Phase 1
To find out more information on what the National Centre will deliver in Phase 1, visit the Delivery Plan Information Document.
National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care Year 1 Progress Report
To find out more information on what the National Centre has delivered in Phase 1, visit the Year 1 Progress Report.
Current Updates and Information
Dispensing GP Practices Launch Webinar
When: Wednesday 1 April 2026 - 12:30 - 13:30
Why: Join us for the official launch of Scotland’s first dedicated training programme for dispensing GP practices across rural and island communities. This one‑hour online session, delivered in partnership with the Rural GP Association of Scotland (RGPAS) will introduce a new nationally developed learning programme designed to strengthen medicines safety, support care in the community, and build resilience within small, multi‑role practice teams.
For more information and booking details view the flier at Dispensing GP Practices Launch Webinar | Turas | Learn
New Training Programme for Dispensing GP Practices
This eLearning training package has been developed to support GP Practices who dispense medicines throughout rural & island communities in Scotland. The training is for practice managers, administrative staff and others who dispense medicines within rural and island Primary Care Practices. To access the full Dispensing GP Practices Training Programme, please ensure you are logged into your TURAS account.
For further information and an introduction to Dispensing GP Practice please visit Dispensing GP Practices | Turas | Learn
Remote Rural and Island Resource Hub and Toolkit
The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care, in collaboration with the NES Centre for Workforce Supply, is inviting feedback on the Scottish Government Rural and Islands Direct Support Model Toolkit.
For further information please visit NES Intranet
Rural Advanced Practice MSc Report now Available
Visit Rural Advanced Practice MSc Programme for more information.
Credential in Rural and Remote Health (GMC)
The new Rural and Remote Health Credential, focusing on unscheduled and urgent care, developed in a UK-wide partnership and led by NHS Education for Scotland (NES), will play a pivotal role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of rural communities - visit Credential in Rural and Remote Health (GMC) to find out more.
Communication and Engagement Calendar
January 2026 Key Activity and Communications
Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Rural Placements
There is a need within remote, rural and island Scotland to increase the availability of multidisciplinary primary and community care undergraduate (pre-registration) student placements. Existing published literature tries to understand the current role of undergraduate nursing and Allied Health Professional (AHP) students in primary care in local, national, and international contexts which highlights the significance and the benefits of recruitment, retention and the broader implications of the primary and community care landscape.
View the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care Undergraduate Report.
Learning Event Series
The Centre aims to help improve increased access to Continuous Professional Development sessions for primary care practitioners that focus on improving health and care outcomes for remote, rural and island communities.
Explore our Resources
Explore the range of collated resources to support colleagues across NHS Scotland, Health and Care settings and wider stakeholders access relevant learning materials, research, and learning sessions.
