This includes the NES Rural GP Fellowship, which not only supports GPs to develop the skills required to work in rural areas but provides them with direct experience of working in rural and island areas across rural and island Health Boards.Through the Scottish Government funded National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care, 30 practitioners have undertaken the MSc in Rural Advanced Practice in 2023 and 2024, supporting career development, increasing equity in education and supporting the sustainability of primary healthcare services.