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31 Dec 2013

Rural ambulance times ‘need rethink’

Below is a snippet from article take from BBC News: A minister has called for a change in paramedic response targets in rural areas after…

23 Dec 2013

Expert voices rural housing concerns

Measures contained in the government’s Autumn Statement will have a direct impact on rural social housing, an expert has warned. Jo Lavis, of Rural Housing…

20 Dec 2013

Active People Survey Analysis 7

The seventh year of the survey, Active People Survey 7, started in mid October 2012 and ran continuously for 12 months until mid October 2013.…

17 Dec 2013

An analysis of Public Health England’s Health Profile Data for 2015

Public Health England produce a series of Health Profiles that are designed to help local government and health services identify problems in their areas and…

06 Dec 2013

Cautious welcome for Autumn Statement

LOCAL authority leaders have given a cautious welcome to measures outlined in the government’s Autumn Statement. The government claims measures contained in the statement will…

25 Nov 2013

Rural Matters

Below is a snippet from article take from Frontline: Nick Payne explains why the healthcare available to people living outside our major towns and cities…

20 Nov 2013

First nurse appointed to national clinical director role

A nurse and hospital chief executive has been appointed national clinical director for rural and remote care by NHS England medical director Sir Bruce Keogh.(To…

10 Nov 2013

Dorset alters bus withdrawal plan

PROPOSALS to withdraw a number of rural bus services around Dorset are being altered following a public consultation. Dorset County Council cabinet members considered almost…

06 Nov 2013

Plan to boost Wheels to Work

LOCAL authorities are being urged to complete a survey about schemes that lends mopeds to rural people who need to access employment, education and training.…

05 Nov 2013

Our ageist NHS is failing the people who need it most

Below is a snippet from article take from The Telegraph: It’s a scandal that taxpayer money has been funnelled away from older people in rural…