Publications
Review of Out-of-Hours Services in Remote and Rural Settings
This recently published report examines the arrangements for out-of-hours care in rural and remote locations. The full publication can be downloaded below.
Rural and Remote: Priorities and Key Issues [63Kb]
Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare - One Year On
You can access the report from the Rural and Remote Learning and Sharing event in September 2009 here.
The work is focused on improving outcomes for people who use services and their carers through more effective partnershp working and use of resources.
A full copy of the March 2009 Remote and Rural Implementation Group and JIT's Work programme can be accessed here.
Rural and Remote Implementation Group [110Kb]
Supporting People in Remote and Rural Areas: A Framework for Analysis
This report was commissioned by the Joint Improvement Team and has been written by Professor Bob Hudson of the University of Durham. It has three aims:
- To briefly summarise evidence on the specific problems faced by people living in remote and rural areas who need support to improve their health and wellbeing.
- To explore the ways in which these needs have been addressed nationally and internationally.
- To develop a framework for further policy analysis and exploration.
Supporting People in Rural and Remote Areas [228Kb]
You can also download the related report "Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: The Final Report of the Remote and rural Workstream" from the Scottish Government website.
A review of Service Development and Innovation in the Delivery of Joint Health and Social Care and Support Services in Rural and Remote Areas
A scoping report that looks at development and innovation in health and social care services in rural and remote areas has recently been completed by Malcolm Smith and Tony Homer. You can download a copy of the report here.
