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)

 The learner route will run 2 cohorts per year with training intakes in August and February and the recognition route will run 3 cohorts per year starting April, August and December. 

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.  For further details on a learner route application please refer to the document - Credential User Guide.  

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

If you are thinking of applying for either route but would like to know more or would like to ask us questions, we would be happy to arrange a meeting with one of our Associate Postgraduate Deans regarding your application.  Please contact nes.ruralremotecredential@nhs.scot to arrange this.

Please note that an up to date CV must also be submitted along with application form.

To proceed with an application, you must meet the below criteria:

1. Be currently employed as a doctor in the UK and have no GMC restrictions on your practice (please confirm your GMC number).
2. Be able to demonstrate that you have existing appropriate competencies relating to the Credential curriculum.
3. Have the backing of your current employer (following your returned application we will contact your current employer to ensure they are in support of the application.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted along with an up to date CV to nes.ruralremotecredential@nhs.scot mailbox.  Please make sure you have completed all sections of the form and enclosed a CV.