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On this page you can access current announcements and news regarding the Credential in Rural and Remote Healthcare.  Please also visit our archive announcements and news page at Archive announcements and news | Turas | Learn

Dr Andy Barlow, Lochgilphead Medical Centre awarded Credential via Recognition route
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PSD Scotland is celebrating Dr Andy Barlow from Lochgilphead Medical Centre, who has been awarded the Rural and Remote Health Credential in Unscheduled and Urgent Care via the Recognition Route. Dr Barlow shares his reflections, together with Dr Stan Kielczewski, Rural GP Hybrid Fellow, also of Lochgilphead Medical Centre

View the full story at Celebrating rural doctors delivering urgent and unscheduled care close to home

Dr Mark Szolkowski, LIVES Doctor, gained GMC Rural and Remote Credential

Lives article promoting Dr Mark Szolkowski's achievement

Celebrating Dr Mark Szolkowski’s achievement as one of England’s few GMC-credentialed rural and remote health clinicians, this article highlights how specialist skills and continued clinical development are strengthening urgent care for rural communities across Lincoln

Levelling the playing field in Rural Pre Hospital care - FPHC / RCSEd webinar, September 2025

We’re pleased to share the recording of the presentation and discussion on the GMC credential in Remote, Rural, Urgent and Unscheduled care delivered by Dr Pauline Wilson OBE and Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb as part of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh webinar series.

First seven doctors awarded Credential in Rural and Remote Health (Unscheduled and Urgent Care)
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In a significant step for healthcare in rural and remote areas, Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland 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 credentialling

Articles in remote and rural healthcare

Article in the Doctor publication 1 April 2025

Rural and remote medicine poses extraordinary challenges but brings great rewards. Doctors tell Jennifer Trueland why their work needs proper recognition

Stories from Shetland - Dr Caroline Heggie
Article on Dr Neil Shepherd and Dr Charlie Siderfin
Article on Dr Nikki Duncan