Remote & Rural News
On this page you can access announcements and news from various rural teams for the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care.
Rural GP Fellowship
Do you know any GP's that are interested in working in a rural community?
Recruitment for the Scottish Rural GP Fellowship opens the 12th March 2026.
A webinar will be hosted on the 12th of March at 1pm for those interested in the opportunity to gain more information and ask questions. Please register for the session here.
To read more information regarding Rural GP Fellowships, please click here.
NES, UHI and NHS boards Celebrate Groundbreaking Rural Practice Degree
We’re pleased to share media coverage of the MSc Rural Advanced Practice programme, celebrating its first graduating cohort and its impact on rural healthcare.
The article below highlights the partnership between UHI and NES and the success of the new MSc Rural Advanced Practice. It showcases how the programme is helping to strengthen care in rural Scotland.
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MSc Rural Advanced Practice
Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Rural Placements - Final reports available
Two reports have been produced by the Centre with action plans highlighting the complexity with many inter and intra related factors detailed in the reports as themes and sub-themes.
To view more information visit Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Rural Placements | Turas | Learn
Scottish Government - Rural and Island Poverty Report
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Scottish Government, released their social policy report titled: “Understanding the changing nature and context of poverty in Scottish rural and island communities since 2010”
Celebrating the pioneers in rural and remote health credentialling
First seven doctors awarded Credential in Rural and Remote Health (Unscheduled and Urgent Care)
In a significant step for healthcare in rural and remote areas, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is pleased to announce the first awards of the General Medical Council (GMC)-approved Credential in Rural and Remote Health (Unscheduled and Urgent Care). Seven UK medics are the proud recipients.
View the full story at Celebrating the pioneers in rural and remote health credentialli