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Welcome to the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care Information Hub.
This Hub has been developed to share project information, guides, and resources in relation to the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care (NC R&R HC) first phase programme of work.
This information hub provides remote, rural and island health and care relevant information to assist colleagues across NHS Scotland with easy access to learning resources and sessions which the NC R&R HC team design and deliver.
The NC R&R HC has established a wide range of practical projects in collaboration with stakeholders and partnership agencies aligned with our national objectives for 2024-2025. To read more information on our current projects, please visit each of the programme pillars:-
Education and Training | Turas | Learn
Leadership and Good Practice | Turas | Learn
Recruitment and Retention | Turas | Learn
Research and Evaluation | Turas | Learn
To view more information on what the National Centre will deliver in Phase 1 please read our Delivery Plan Information Document at NC RR HC Delivery Plan Information Document | Turas | Learn
To view more information on what the National Centre has delivered in Phase 1 please read our Year 1 Progress Report at NC Year 1 Progress Report October 2023 - October 2024 | Turas | Learn
If you need any further information or support, please get in touch with us by email at nes.ruralteam@nhs.scot
If you wish to join our Stakeholder Mailing List please click on the following link: Join Stakeholder Mailing List
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.
The GMC-approved curriculum and associated educational framework provides a consistent approach to learning and will equip doctors with enhanced skills in leading, delivering and coordinating unscheduled and urgent patient care closer to home.
To find out more please visit Credential in Rural and Remote Health (GMC) | Turas | Learn
2025 Communication & Engagement Events Calendar
| Sept 25 | National Centre (NC) delivering a workshop on Strengthening the Rural Workforce BASICS Scotland Conference (P) NC delivering a workshop on Strengthening the Rural Workforce BASICS Scotland Conference (P) First RAP MSc /SAS Cohort commencing with UHI RAP MSc Induction for 3rd cohort Education & Training funding Awards open Hosting Prof. Lisa Bourke from University of Melbourne (P) |
Current Updates and Information
Visit: National Centre Updates | Turas | Learn to read the latest updates on the Centre.
Newly added: for more information on Glasgow Caledonian University BSc Hybrid Learning Disability Nursing Programme, please visit: Remote & Rural News | Turas | Learn
Newly added: Funding Opportunity For Primary & Community Care Practitioners, please visit: Remote & Rural News | Turas | Learn
New for 2025: eLearning Module on Menopause. For more information visit: Education and Training | Turas | Learn
For more information on a funded opportunity to carry out research that benefits rural veterans and their communities visit: Funded Research Opportunities | Turas | Learn
To complete the Rural Leadership Survey visit: Leadership and Good Practice | Turas | Learn
To complete the Stakeholder Engagement Survey visit: National Centre Updates | Turas | Learn
For more information on an opportunity for collaboration: Health Inequalities & Trans Health in Rural Primary Care visit: Research and Evaluation | Turas | Learn