The purpose of this timeline is to tell the story of the Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (SRMC) and set it in context.
SRMC
Publication of Retaining our GP workforce in Scotland
RCGP Scotland made use of data and information gathered from their annual tracking survey to publish ten recommendations to address GP recruitment and retention issues. No mention of issues specifically related to rural GPs.
Publication of A Deep Dive into GP Dispensing Practices
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) publish a comprehensive report on dispensing GP practices and their role in rural communities across Scotland. The fourteen recommendations were submitted to the Dispensing Short Life Working Group with the recommendation that members of the Group collaborate to formulate plans and activities on how each..Read More
Project Managers join the SRMC team
Naomi Swann and Solomon ‘Pelumi’ Oyeniyi join the team.
Nursing Advisor joins the SRMC team
Joanne Anderson joins the team as Nursing Advisor. Joanne is on secondment from NHS Ayrshire and Arran and will provide 0.2 WTE input. [Joanne finished on 18/11/22 owing to unanticipated workload with A&A]
Publication of the 2019 General Practice Workforce Survey
Public Health Scotland (PHS) publish information gathered from the 2019 General Practice workforce survey. This information was originally due to be published in 2020, however it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey does not provide rural specific information.
Issue of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 2
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 2 covering the period 2021-23 was issued to support the delivery of the 2018 GP contract, specifically the transfer of the provision of services from general practice to HSCP/Health Boards. It seeks to clarify many contract related issues.
Dr Charlie Siderfin is appointed as SRMC Clinical Lead
Dr Charlie Siderfin is appointed as SRMC Clinical Lead
Publication of Shaping the Future Together: Remote and Rural General Practice Working Group report
The Scottish Government publish Shaping the Future Together: Remote and Rural General Practice Working Group. The report of the first year of work of the Remote and Rural General Practice Working Group Chaired by Sir Lewis Ritchie.
Publication of Undergraduate Medical Education report
The Scottish Government publish Under Graduate Medical Education in Scotland The report, authored by Prof John Gillies, recommends how undergraduate medical education in Scotland can be increased by enabling more General Practice based teaching in Primary Care.
Scottish School of Primary Care publish Remote and rural General Practice in Scotland: descriptors and challenges
The SSPC paper authored by Prof John Gilles et al. gives historical context and comments on the role and challenges faced by a rural General Practitioner in light of the 2018 Scottish GP contract and other factors.