Author: <span>Richard</span>
14 Dec 2020
Share your views on the NHS ICS Consultation from a rural perspective
The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is asking people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales to take a few minutes to complete a survey to help develop a...
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14 Dec 2020
RSN Official Response to the House of Lords COVID-19 Committee
Thank you to the many members that responded to our recent survey which helped inform a call for evidence by the House of Lords COVID-19 Committee The Committee is to...
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14 Dec 2020
Hinterland – 14 December 2020
In Hinterland this week – some great coverage for the Rural Health and Care Alliance as it campaigns on rural health inequalities, Brexit worries, planning, housing and hunting, topped off...
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14 Dec 2020
Calling on sole traders and small businesses re banking needs
South West Mutual, one of our RSP members, are looking at how sole traders, small businesses and community supporting, or social purpose minded organisations (clubs, associations, unions, charities, CICs) see...
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08 Dec 2020
Rural Economy Spotlight – December 2020
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Rural Economy Toolkit launched The Institute...
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07 Dec 2020
Rural Beacon – Winter 2020
Welcome to the first edition of the Rural Beacon from the Rural Services Network! We are sending you this newsletter as you are one of the nominated Members for your...
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07 Dec 2020
National lockdowns unfairly penalise rural Britain and must never be repeated
The Telegraph reports on complaints raised by rural residents that they are being ‘penalised’ through COVID-19 restrictions that unfairly affect rural communities Following the November nation-wide lockdown, the article calls...
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07 Dec 2020
Key role for local government vital to vaccination rollout
The Municipal Journal reports on a recent Local Government Association call for councils to act alongside the NHS on vaccine distribution The report argues that national bodies need to listen...
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07 Dec 2020
Better rural internet speeds ‘may not be financially viable’
News outlets including Farming UK and the Wiltshire Times report on widespread calls for better internet coverage across rural areas Danny Kruger MP (Con) spoke in a digital infrastructure, connectivity...
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07 Dec 2020
Your views: building a strong, integrated care system across England
The NHS is asking patients, NHS staff, partner organisations and interested members of the public to give views on proposals to build strong and effective integrated care systems across England. ...
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