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Rural Health and Care Wales (RHCW) is an organisation of excellence that is leading the way in the field of rural health and social care in Wales, the UK and internationally The third Rural Health and Care Wales conference...
The Mirror reports on a NHS GP crisis that has left over 500,000 patients across the UK looking for a new surgery. Data released from Clinical Commissioning Groups revealed that in 2018 138 GP practices closed across the UK...
The Telegraph covers warnings from nurses that patients in some rural areas are being forced to spend up to £100 on taxis to attend routine hospital appointments. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said that the countryside is at...
This newsletter is provided by the Rural Health Network, part of the Rural Services Network. It includes a roundup of rural health & social care news, research, learning and best practice. ...
Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped. Residents of rural England are being cut off...
Vulnerable people are being made a priority home care call as snow hits much of the UK, with a red alert issued for care workers to attend. One company has used its red, amber and green system ensures bedbound...
Health think tank The Nuffield Trust has published its review on the impact of rurality on the costs of delivering health care in partnership with the National Centre for Rural Health and Care . Those trusts which are unavoidably...
Living in a rural area means a patient is 5 per cent more likely to die of cancer than a city dweller, according to a recent study by Aberdeen University, which was quoted in the Daily Mail. The researchers...
Nearly one fifth of hospitals consistently fail to hit waiting-time targets, according to new BBC analysis, with 29 hospital trusts out of 157 failing to meet a single target for a whole year. Waiting time targets are different across...
NHS regional bosses have identified the East of England as a ‘trouble spot’ during this winter, according to the Health Service Journal. Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Trust in particular was singled out for ambulance handover delays, capacity shortage...
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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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