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21 Oct 2026
Parliament To Hear Dispensing GP Issues At Rural Health Drop-In
MPs are asked to join Dispensing Doctors’ Association (DDA) Board members at a drop in meeting to discuss rural dispensing NHS GP practices. The meeting…
21 Oct 2026
PM Urged To Act As Rural Charities Call For Urgent Support For Heating Oil Users
Targeted financial support for off-grid homes is urgently needed as hundreds of thousands of families face price rises of over 75 per cent for heating…
20 Oct 2026
Rural Voice Must Be Built Into Devolution, Report Warns
Devolution could bring significant benefits to rural England, but fair funding and stronger rural representation must be part of its foundations, a new report warns.…
20 Oct 2026
Making Rural Patient Voices Count
A new report from the Patients Association calls for stronger protections to ensure patients can shape health and care services, and see their concerns acted…
20 Oct 2026
Supported Housing Week: A Voice For Rural Communities
Supported Housing Week is underway, highlighting the difference a home with the right support can make and calling for a secure future for these services.…
20 Oct 2026
Your Place, Your Future: Help Shape The Future Of Rural Communities
What do rural communities want from their councils and local areas by 2040? A new national conversation from the Local Government Association (LGA) is inviting…
20 Oct 2026
Report Highlights The Rural Healthcare Penalty
NHS funding and service reforms must better reflect the challenges facing rural and coastal communities, according to a new report from Policy Exchange. For rural…
20 Oct 2026
Rural Energy Summit Turns Challenges Into Practical Action
RSN members Community Action Northumberland (CAN) and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) are helping rural communities explore ways to reduce energy costs…
