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October 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, troubled times in rural health and care as covid, the cost of living crisis and austerity begin to collectively ramp up. We do have some more positive news to offer...
September 2022 Edition In this edition, staffing shortages, access to services, pandemic double spike fears, adult social care needs unmet and a request for re-engagement with our Parliamentary Inquiry recommendations. Read on… ...
August 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, summer pressures, time to brace ourselves for the autumn and winter ahead and cameos of some of the challenges night workers, rural dwellers and service provides could face. On the...
July 2022 Edition In this edition, the persistence of covid, a scary heatwave, Kate Bingham Speaks, the power of TikTok, Social Care Challenges and “Steady as She Goes” in terms of progress around key activities at the...
June 2022 Edition In Casebook this time, the shortage of rural GPs, unseen unfairness in terms of the supply of overseas care workers, ambulance staff struggling to “fit in” literally, the new omicron wave, reflections on women’s...
May 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, prescription charges, covid, health and poverty, the challenges and fears of distance from emergency services and a reminder of what we plan to do this year – along with an...
April 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, child hepatitis, cost of living challenges, declining life expectancy and is covid withering on the vine? Plus, an update on our work on rural proofing in Northern Ireland and much...
March 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, some interesting stories about a resilient coronavirus, the impact of rising prices and a shortage of dedicated facilities on mental health in rural setting and an emerging agenda for our...
February 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, changing covid rules, hospital beds, racial inequalities, backlogs, workforce and the publication of our own Parliamentary Inquiry. Read on… NEWS COMMENTARY Is ending the last...
January 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, not long now to the launch of our seminal Parliamentary Inquiry Report about Rural Health and Care on 1 February at 11 am with keynote speaker Sir Chris Whitty. In...
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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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