Media Coverage – November 2026

4 November 2026 – Chief Medical Officer’s report on rural health

Following the publication of the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report on health in rural areas and small towns, several outlets featured comments from Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth.

RSN welcomed the report’s recognition of rural health challenges, highlighting hidden deprivation, transport and digital barriers, and the need for coordinated action to improve access to care.

Read the coverage below:

• DevonLive – Chief Medical Officer issues warning
• Nation.Cymru – Be ‘clear-eyed’ on health challenges when moving to the country, England’s CMO says
• AOL – Chris Whitty warns NHS does not have enough hospital beds
• Brit Brief – Whitty: NHS needs more beds as cuts ‘gone too far’