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The latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on The State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England (2023/24) highlights significant concerns and areas where care must improve to meet the needs of children and...
The government has released Invest 2035, a new industrial strategy aimed at establishing long-term economic growth across the UK. This green paper outlines key areas of investment in skills, infrastructure, digital innovation, finance, and stability in policy, with...
The Rural Services Network is committed to keeping our readers informed about critical issues affecting health and social care in rural communities. This week, we are keen to share insights from a significant report published by the ...
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is expressing significant concern following the announcement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to increase the national bus fare cap to £3 until the end of 2025. This decision, which marks a 50%...
The government has announced a series of steps aimed at addressing long-standing challenges facing the National Health Service (NHS) and improving service delivery. This announcement, which marks the start of a phased approach to strengthen the healthcare system,...
The Government has announced a substantial £50 million investment to create a new facility dedicated to the manufacturing of lifesaving medicines, which will serve the National Health Service (NHS) and bolster the country’s health security. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the...
In a move towards enhancing the UK's energy landscape, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero , along with energy ministers from Scotland and Wales, announced the commissioning of the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to...
The spirit of community was celebrated in abundance at the 2024 Rural Community Business Awards hosted by the charity, Plunkett UK , last month. Eight community businesses or individuals from across the UK were crowned winners during the...
Sharing the stage with a Minister, last week Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth stressed the importance last week of rural organisations being at the table to contribute to discussions on growing the nation's economy. Speaking at the...
Last week, along with hundreds of Local Authority senior Members and Officers, our Chief Executive Kerry Booth and Assistant Chief Executive Nadine Trout journeyed to Harrogate for the Local Government Association Conference in the home of North Yorkshire Council. ...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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