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
Pre-registration Nursing and AHP Student Funding Awards Now Open
Visit Education and Training for more information and application form.
Multi-Disciplinary Education & Training Funding Awards Now Open
Visit Education and Training for more information and application form.
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.
