Credential in rural and remote health

There are two routes for securing an award of a Credential in Rural and Remote Health (Unscheduled and Urgent Care):

1. Learner’s route. (See 5.1 Credential User Guide)
2. Recognition route. (See 5.2 Credential User Guide)

To ensure that consistent standards are applied for doctors gaining the credential via either the training or recognition route:

1. The recognition route is aligned with the training route.
2. An e-portfolio will be used to collate evidence, which will be linked to each Capability in Practice (CiP) and procedural skill.
3. The same signoff panels will be used for both training and recognition route.

For Learner route applications the Credential Development Body will review the application, self-assessment, references, and responsible officer endorsement in order to ensure that those with relevant previous skills/experience will have these recognised appropriately.

Doctors working within the scope of the credential and wishing to be acknowledged as credential holders will apply for recognition to be a credential holder

The recognition route is an entirely new process for acknowledging a doctor’s knowledge, skills and experience against a number of credential specific capabilities in practice (CiPs) and procedural skills. Doctors who can demonstrate they meet the outcomes of a GMC (General Medical Council) credential can be awarded the credential by providing evidence instead of completing the credential training pathway.

For further details on a recognition route application please refer to the document – Credential Specific Guidance