20 September 2026 – Country Life
Country Life referenced the Rural Services Network in an article examining housing development and community campaigns to protect local green spaces.
The article acknowledged RSN’s warnings about the shortage of affordable rural housing and the implications for younger residents and key workers seeking to remain in their communities.
18 September 2026 – Dispensing Doctors’ Association
The Dispensing Doctors’ Association reported on discussions at RSN’s National Rural Conference, highlighting rural patients’ access to healthcare and Pharmacy First-type services.
The article covered contributions on transport barriers, digital access and the importance of developing services that reflect rural circumstances.
16 September 2026 – Dispensing Doctors’ Association
The Dispensing Doctors’ Association covered RSN’s six priorities for rural prosperity in an article titled Rural connectivity is about more than Broadband.
Published during the National Rural Conference, the article highlighted RSN’s call for rural communities to be included in the Government’s growth plans. It explored the connections between digital access, transport and access to healthcare and other essential services.
2 September 2026 – UK Parliament
Rural Services Network analysis was cited during a Westminster Hall debate examining rural local government funding and reorganisation.
Contributions referenced the funding gap between urban and rural councils and the additional pressures involved in providing services across rural areas.
Read more about this debate and watch relevant sound bites in our article here.
