(Poster presentation of previously published RCGP Scotland policy paper). Introduction Remote and rural healthcare in Scotland has reached a crisis with problems with recruitment & retention for general practices throughout the whole country. The causes of the crisis are complex and multi-factorial and have the potential to adversely impact on safe and effective patient care. […]
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Aim Arran is an island community with finite – but committed – emergency medical resources. Prior to October 2010 no mechanism existed for regular dialogue between emergency teams such as the ambulance, mountain rescue, coastguard and fire services. We sought to change this with the aim of better networking and interagency training. Methodology We aimed […]
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Oct
2015
The challenge of providing rural healthcare is exacerbated by inequalities that are often subtle and indirect. Complexity is the result of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, which can be more explicit when faced with provision of healthcare within the domain of generalist and isolated practice. These pressures often result in ‘inevitable innovation’ and rural practice continues […]
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Sep
2015
Dr David Hogg offers an insight into the varied life of a rural GP on the Scottish isle of Arran WHAT’S the difference between the skeleton of a seal’s flipper and a human foot? With a new-found respect for the range of anatomy required by vets (not just one species!), this is the question I […]