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Rural Health and Wellbeing
07.12.2020
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 to local and regional knowledge, skills and capacity to...
07.12.2020
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. Details on the NHS consultation can be found here...
07.12.2020
The Telegraph reports that rural parts of England have been given fresh hope of being ‘decoupled’ from COVID-19 hotspots under the highest tier restrictions after Health Secretary Matt Hancock MP (Con) told Conservative MPs their area would be assessed on...
07.12.2020
In 2017 the RCUK and BHF suggested defibrillator signage should be changed as they had competed a study suggesting only 48% of people recognised the existing RCUK signage in place since 2006. A similar study at the time from CHT...
30.11.2020
The Telegraph has reported on warnings from Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab MP (Con) over the possibility of a third national lockdown if the country fails to ‘get the balance right’, throwing proposals to ‘decouple’ rural areas from the most restrictive...
23.11.2020
Local government website, LocalGov.co.uk, has reported on calls for the Government to use this week’s Spending Review to ensure that council-run services are able to look after elderly residents who have been impacted by COVID-19 The call comes in...
23.11.2020
A new online service that uses archive films and newsreels to bring trigger memories and encourage friendships through shared reminiscence A new service that brings memories to life through archive films and newsreels is now available for watching at...
16.11.2020
The BBC report that a recent survey undertaken by the County Councils Network (CCN) shows several local authorities could be forced into ‘damaging’ cuts to services next year to remain solvent. Only one in five of England's county councils and...
16.11.2020
A trade publication, Commercial Drone Professional, has reported that a consortium working to establish an Emergency Medical Drone Airbridge between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has secured funding from the Government The project will see unmanned aerial vehicles...
09.11.2020
The website LocalGov.co.uk reports that the Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the Government to work with councils to develop a clear lockdown exit strategy The LGA said that Whitehall must learn from the past seven months to work...
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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.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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