A new website designed to promote the wellbeing of health and social care professionals in Scotland has been welcomed as an “innovative and useful” resource. The National Wellbeing Hub, in […]
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Remote GP consultations being escalated
The NHS in Scotland is ramping up its use of a ground-breaking system that allows clinicians to consult with patients remotely. Developed and tested in 2018 and 2019, the Near […]
SRMC looks to ‘capture’ quick-fix detail
The coronavirus crisis is forcing us all to do things a bit differently – but are some of the changes we are making likely to become a part of our […]
Some positive updates during uncertain t...
GP recruitment drive leads to 24 job appointment offers No fewer than 24 general practitioners have been offered appointments under a new, twin-pronged recruitment campaign being supported by the Scottish […]
SRMC suspends new project work
The Covid-19 situation has resulted in the Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (SRMC) putting all new project work on hold. However, where possible the collaborative is continuing with some of its […]
Widespread interest in GP recruitment dr...
The following post relates to a planned event which may be cancelled or re-arranged in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In either eventuality an updating article will be posted. […]
New moves to boost international recruit...
There are moves to strengthen the international dimension of the work of the Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (SRMC) in the recruitment of GPs. It was agreed recently to invite a […]
Further support given to training pathwa...
The Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (SRMC) has agreed to continue its support for an initiative that will pave the way for the introduction of specialist training for advanced practitioners working […]
Video helps put spotlight on rural GP op...
Doctors considering a career move would do well to check out a video that’s being used to promote a GP vacancy, according to the Programme Manager of the Scottish Rural […]
Delegates briefed on Rural Advanced Prac...
Work is progressing on developing the route by which healthcare professionals can become advanced practitioners specialising in remote and rural areas. The Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (SRMC) has been working […]