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Rural Access to Health and Care Services
New research by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) paints a picture of how organisations supporting rural communities have adapted post pandemic, and in response to the cost-of-living crisis. A lack of transport was cited as the biggest...
New findings released as part of Public Health Workforce Week reveals that stress, a lack of work-life balance and burn out are amongst the top issues facing public health professionals. The findings from the Royal Society for Public Health...
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme has launched a commissioned research call ( 23/91 Improving the Organisation and Quality of Health and Social Care Services in Rural and Coastal...
New research carried out by the Liberal Democrats shows the four-week waiting time to see a GP is three times higher in some rural areas than urban ones. The figures were published as the party adopts a pre-manifesto at...
A new stark warning from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) reveals the true picture of mental health concerns in rural areas. Following a Roundtable event looking at the impact the cost-of-living crisis in rural areas is...
The National Centre for Rural Health and Care has today (Tuesday 19 September) published its response to the government’s NHS Long Term Workforce Plan . It welcomes the opportunities set out in the Plan but feels that there is a...
To launch National Rural Crime Action Week 2023, The Countryside Alliance has released the findings of its latest Rural Crime Survey: 97% of respondents said that rural crime was a “significant” issue in their community; 49% did...
One of the founding principles of the NHS is that it “provides a comprehensive service, available to all”. However, for many people living in rural areas, this is simply not the case. People are having to travel further to access...
A new survey by Which? has revealed that an estimated 13 million households didn’t turn on their heating when it was cold last winter. The research also found that some consumers – such as lower-income households and those aged...
The Government has announced that patients at all general practices across England will soon benefit from new digital phone lines which will make booking GP appointments easier. So far more than 1,000 practices have signed up to make the...
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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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