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Casebook
Casebook is a monthtly service for members of the Rural Health and Care Alliance. It summarises 5 current news stories, along with other relevant content.
14.01.2020
January 2020 Edition News The GP practice where patients can share appointments This week a really interesting article about how we can share the pain of key things we might talk to a GP about....
14.01.2020
January 2020 Edition HEALTH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Kay (our Research Lead) has begun a regular process of collating information about funding sources. She is happy for you to email her for more details around this theme of her...
11.12.2019
December 2019 Edition News NHS e-health systems 'risk patient safety' Everyone knows this is a problem but this story gives us a timely reminder of the scale of the challenge. It tells us: Hospitals...
11.12.2019
December 2019 Edition HEALTH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Kay (our Research Lead) has begun a regular process of collating information about funding sources. She is happy for you to email her for more details around this theme of her...
13.11.2019
November 2019 Edition News Record numbers signing up to study medicine at university, figures show A positive story to start with – looks like we might be seeing a bit of a bulge coming down the...
08.10.2019
October 2019 Edition In Casebook this month, the restorative qualities of the seaside, the heart attack gender divide, Brexit and medicine shortages and the benefit of user service re-design. Lots of interesting things going on in Other Stuff....
08.10.2019
October 2019 Edition HEALTH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Kay (our Research Lead) has begun a regular process of collating information about funding sources. She is happy for you to email her for more details around this theme of her...
12.09.2019
September 2019 Edition News 'We are down to the bone': reaction to Sajid Javid's plans Really interesting front line perspective responding to Sajid Javid’s latest budget preview: Sue Crossland, Doctor Dr...
14.08.2019
August 2019 Edition News Boris Johnson announces £1.8bn one-off cash boost for NHS hospitals How much of this money is really “new” ? and how much of it will be spent in rural settings?...
10.07.2019
July 2019 Edition In this edition of Casebook: back to school asthma, the challenges of obesity in rural areas, the NHS as a climate change leader, pensions and their implications and the ongoing process of ignoring the adult...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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