healthcare

11.05.2020

Rural areas concern over ‘Stay alert’ advice’

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, addressed the nation on Sunday 10th May, outlining the next stages in fighting the covid-19 virus The ‘conditional plan’ included outline details of how we could reopen parts of society from Wednesday. The Government...

04.05.2020

Health and Social Care Spotlight - May 2020

This newsletter on rural health is provided for the RSN and the Rural Health and Care Alliance It includes a roundup of rural health news, research, learning and best practice. If you have any information you wish to share with other...

27.04.2020

Despite a strong community spirit, COVID-19 is exposing real challenges in our rural areas

Philip Dunne MP (Con) has written an article for Politics Home, arguing that due to factors such as a concentration of jobs in key employers as well as a lack of connectivity, the coronavirus crisis has starkly exposed the rural/urban...

23.03.2020

Rural areas inundated with visitors escaping COVID-19

Sky News have detailed how Britons are increasingly ignoring advice to stay home and are using the countryside as an escape from coronavirus Cumbria Police said the Lake District was among the places experiencing an "influx" of visitors...

23.03.2020

Rural Public Health funding

Local authorities (upper tier and unitary) are responsible for improving the health of their local population and reducing health inequalities In 2020/21 the total public health grant to local authorities will be £3.279bn, increasing from £3.134bn in 2019/20. The...

09.03.2020

Rural health concerns

Professor Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Scientific Adviser for the DHSC outlined his views on health trends and projections over the next 20 years at a recent Nuffield Health Trust Summit 2020 The Summit...

20.02.2020

Health and Social Care Spotlight - February 2020

18.12.2019

Health and Social Care Spotlight - December 2019

04.11.2019

7-11 year olds asked to help develop guidelines for positive healthcare

Can your 7-11 year olds help develop guidelines for positive healthcare experiences? National Children’s Bureau needs your help with an exciting project to develop National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on babies, children and young people’s experience of...

29.10.2019

Health and Social Care Spotlight - October 2019

HOT TOPICS

Rural Fair Funding

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.

Rural Economies

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 Access to Health and Care Services

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 Affordable Housing

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.

Rural Transport

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 Net Zero

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.

Rural Digital Connectivity

In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.

Rural Planning

A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.