landscape To highlight the complexity of the task faced by NHS 24, it is vital to understand how Scotland’s landscape presents a unique challenge to ensure health services are accessible. 20% of the
population live across 98% of the land ², and within that you have people who live on remote islands to people living in more accessible rural areas leading to logistical issues due to the centralisation of many health services. NHS 24 have already been exploring how to ensure increased access in these areas through their work with the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Attend Anywhere software they have created, which allows people to speak to their GP or health professional via webcam. We felt it would be a further area to examine to see if these developments currently already meet the needs of these rural and remote communities. 2. Scottish Government, Rural Scotland Key Facts, 2015, http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/03/5411/1
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