Olivia Dunbar
1st March 2024
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Initially, a three-year programme that was due to conclude in June 2024, the RCE project has had written confirmation from the UK Government, Scottish Government and The Moray Growth Deal for a no-cost extension until May 2026.
The Moray Growth Deal aims to stimulate sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Moray and is a joint initiative supported by £100 million investment from the UK and Scottish governments, Moray Council, and partners from across the public and third sectors and private businesses.
As part of the Moray Growth Deal, the UK government have invested £5 million into the Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) for digital health and care innovation in the Moray area.
This project will support the remobilisation of health and care services and the economic recovery of the Moray region, through investment in research and innovation activities, aligned to the digital health and care agenda. It also aims to create jobs in the area and upskill people to encourage the younger generation to live and work in Moray.
Initially, a three-year programme that was due to conclude in June 2024, the RCE project has had written confirmation from the UK Government, the Scottish Government and The Moray Growth Deal for a no-cost extension until May 2026. This extension will allow the programme to further develop R&D assets that aim to alleviate health and care service pressures in Moray, with a vision for these to become business as usual in Moray and beyond.
The RCE programme being extended until 2026 will enhance the funding envelope and the potential benefits to Moray citizens by offering:
All the actions above will achieve better value for money for the taxpayer through additional funding being leveraged.
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