Remote and Rural Medicine
The commentaries do not represent RCPE policy, but have instead been commissioned to facilitate further discussion and understanding about the practical issues involved in delivering healthcare in remote and rural areas in Scotland. The articles are also intended to enable frontline clinicians and a member of the community to have their views aired at a national level (copies of the publication have been distributed to MSPs and decision-makers in Scotland). In parallel to this, the RCPE has also published two further documents intended to enhance understanding of the issues involved –
These publications can all be downloaded free of charge - Summary
Full Document
Individual articles –Physicians’ perspectives
Surgeons’ perspectives
GP’s perspective
Anaesthetist’s perspective
Medical Director’s perspective
Patient’s perspective
Independent Review report on Stracathro Hospital
Australian perspective
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RCPE has commissioned a series of commentaries on the future of remote
and rural medicine in Scotland. The commentaries provide perspectives
from physicians, surgeons, a GP, an anaesthetist, a Medical Director
and a member of the public who has been actively involved in campaigning
for rural services.