Scottish Rural Medical Collaborative (SRMC)

The Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (SRMC) is a programme funded by the Scottish Government’s GP Recruitment and Retention Fund.

The programme - Chaired by Ralph Roberts (Chief Executive of NHS Shetland) - is about developing ways to improve the recruitment and retention of GPs working in a rural setting across ten Health Board areas in Scotland - Grampian, Highland, Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles, Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran, Fife, Tayside and Borders. Also involved are NES, NHS HR Directors, RCGP Scotland and Rural GP Association.

Contacts

Martine Scott, Programme Manager

martine.scott1@nhs.net 07972 754530

Ian Blair, Project Manager

ian.blair@nhs.net 07971 820198