FRRHH News

Supporting humanitarian healthcare professionals is an integral part of our work as the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH). To celebrate World Humanitarian Day 2022, we wish to spotlight the wide range of healthcare professionals who contribute to equitable access to healthcare worldwide. World Humanitarian Day is a campaign led by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

We have returned from the beautiful central Scottish Highlands full of inspiration and a renewed dedication to supporting the development of remote, rural and humanitarian healthcare professionals. Rethinking Remote 2022 was a resounding success and we are already looking forward to the next conference in 2024.

In this article we welcome our newest Organisation Member, the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN). UCLAN’s National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, has recently published an excellent piece of research highlighting the scale of healthcare inequalities in rural communities.

The Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) spoke to humanitarian healthcare experts to find out the best way to support during a humanitarian crisis. Ask yourself these key questions before acting.

The Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) are looking forward to their next adventure as they prepare to head to the Highlands of Scotland for the Rethinking Remote Conference hosted by the Scottish Rural Health Partnership on 28 - 29 April. Located in the beautiful town of Aviemore, Rethinking Remote 2022 is set to be a key event in the remote and rural healthcare calendar.