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Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S6W-33570 · Session 6

In relation to the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care, how it is supporting the expansion of community-based healthcare h…

Answered Asked by Douglas Lumsden Con Lodged 16 Jan 2025

The question

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care, how it is supporting the expansion of community-based healthcare hubs in rural areas.

The answer

Answered by Neil Gray on 18 Feb 2025 · 33 days after it was lodged, on time

The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care is working with Health Boards and Health and Social Care partnerships to drive improvements in sustainability, and the capability of remote, rural and island primary and community care services, avoiding a one size fits all approach.Their work includes programmes to enhance the education and training for multi-disciplinary teams working in rural and island areas, as well as evaluation of new ways of delivering improved primary and community care health services in partnership with practitioners, citizens and partner agencies.The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care has developed a new training programme and supervisory training hub for Rural Advanced Practitioners and is developing a community training hub pilot to increase the amount of training taking place in remote, rural and island primary and community healthcare settings.Further details on the work of the National Centre can be found here: National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care: Information Hub | Turas | Learn

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-33570 by reference.