At Eden court today listening to Ivan Mckee minister for trade investment and innovation. Proud of how he stood up for Scotland’s interests and made it clear to our European partners that we are still in business here, looking outwards and forwards. #peopleofthenorth
Our CINE project is one this week! For this special occasion we've created a newsletter where you can read up all about progress and future plans: https://t.co/994JlYetSv
Our Framework for workforce stabilitet will formally be launched at our final forum, 14th-15th January 2019. The forum will be live straemed, and simultaneously conducted at sites in Norway, Iceland, Canada, Scotland and Sweden. More info will follow, stay tuned!
Read Lewis Mundells article describing his experience of being part of the first cohort of medical students in Scotland to undertake a year long Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship. https://t.co/jmxa1SFYsn
Caithness medical practices have successfully recruited six clinicians - three GPs, two advanced nurse practitioners and a ‘first contact’ physiotherapy practitioner - to full and part-time posts in #Caithness. https://t.co/tneBB9ve7m
Since 2015 all GPs and Nurse Practitioner positions within the Orkney Isles Network of Care have been fully recruited. Islanders and the Primary Care Team are committed to working together to support recruitment and retention activities. Find out more here https://t.co/jNltYYDX5C
Designing (health) service models form a vital part of ‘Making it work - remote rural workforce stability framework’ developed by Recruit and retain making it work. #makingitwork@RRHEALScot@Distriktsmed@NPA2014_2020 https://t.co/xdpoVxOk4X
As a little introduction to our partnership, here is a drone video we shot at our recent Partner Meeting in East Iceland at the Wilderness Centre, close to @Skriduklaustur. https://t.co/foDWMZvMjn
Next Career move? The @NHS_Education GP Rural Fellowhips. Posts as far flung as Stornoway & Stranraer (added bonus of Falkland Isles). Supported opportunity to sample rural practice with a quarter of the year set aside for development (yes a quarter!) https://t.co/nVaHyrT76E … https://t.co/VN2E0Q6BTb
@davidrhogg@RuralGPScot@GURRMS David, Im interested in the VC link. Is it allowing you to find a find a more cohesive voice for rural general practice?
The U.K. spends less per head on health than Japan Australia France Belgium Denmark Austria Ireland Germany Canada Sweden Netherlands Norway Switzerland. Maybe this is the root of the problem in Scotland and in the rUK.....What ya reckon?
Lull in oncall tonight to catch up with #GPContract. There’s a growing realisation in @RuralGPScot that rural communities won’t see any benefits.
Green dots are where GP services will see extra resource (much needed). Red are those who won’t.
🤔 Rural proofing non-existent 😱
@Watsoninverness In rural Iceland, the major of Akureyi meets doctors newly recruited to the local hospital. She helps them, and any spouses or children, to find a foothold in the community. Another type of welcome?