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.
Independent Evaluation Highlights Early Impact of the National Centre
NES welcome this independent evaluation on behalf of Scottish Government, which shows that the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care (the Centre) in its first two years is really making a difference. This is especially evident in the Centre’s rural and island education and training programmes and rural and island research development, which - through partnership working and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders - are both helping build workforce capability and supporting sustainable rural and island service delivery.
“Next stage considerations for the Centre would seek to build and improve on the results and achievements from this first phase. Expanding rural education, research, recruitment and leadership programmes would aim to ensure greater visibility of the Centre’s key resources and activities, ensuring the rural workforce and communities remain at the centre of transforming rural and island health and care."
For the full evaluation report, please visit the following link:
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Scottish Government: Early Impact of the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care
Scottish Rural GP Fellowship Information Session
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 Thursday 12th March from 13:00 - 13:45 for those interested in the opportunity to gain more information and ask questions. The webinar is aimed at GPs interested in the Rural GP Fellowship including ST3s and early career GPs.
To register for the session please click here
For further information on Rural GP Fellowships, please visit GP fellowships | NHSScotland Careers
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