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April 2020 Edition In Casebook only one story really, we look at the impacts of the coronavirus from a number of angles, all challenging and in the round up of our own work we offer some very interesting...
March 2020 Edition Everything is currently dominated by coronavirus. I have tried to show in Casebook that there are other things as well we need to keep in view. I’ve also set out some of the really interesting...
February 2020 Edition In this edition of Casebook we bring you a zero carbon NHS, workers in unhealthy jobs, health-checks for new mums, more political interference on the cards for the NHS and the ongoing dysfunctional impact of...
January 2020 Edition News The GP practice where patients can share appointments This week a really interesting article about how we can share the pain of key things we might talk to a GP about....
December 2019 Edition News NHS e-health systems 'risk patient safety' Everyone knows this is a problem but this story gives us a timely reminder of the scale of the challenge. It tells us: Hospitals...
November 2019 Edition News Record numbers signing up to study medicine at university, figures show A positive story to start with – looks like we might be seeing a bit of a bulge coming down the...
October 2019 Edition In Casebook this month, the restorative qualities of the seaside, the heart attack gender divide, Brexit and medicine shortages and the benefit of user service re-design. Lots of interesting things going on in Other Stuff....
September 2019 Edition News 'We are down to the bone': reaction to Sajid Javid's plans Really interesting front line perspective responding to Sajid Javid’s latest budget preview: Sue Crossland, Doctor Dr...
August 2019 Edition News Boris Johnson announces £1.8bn one-off cash boost for NHS hospitals How much of this money is really “new” ? and how much of it will be spent in rural settings?...
July 2019 Edition In this edition of Casebook: back to school asthma, the challenges of obesity in rural areas, the NHS as a climate change leader, pensions and their implications and the ongoing process of ignoring the adult...
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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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