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An award-winning bus service is helping rural residents access healthcare, training and employment and leisure services. Tailored to the needs of its passengers, the Bwcabus service serves rural Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It can be pre-booked allowing people...
Poor health in rural areas is being "masked" by idyllic images of the countryside, warns a study. Too little is known about the health and wellbeing of people living in the countryside, says a joint report by the Local Government...
A SHORTAGE of rural GPs is putting patients' health at risk, says the Rural Services Network. The Rural Services Network is backing calls for urgent government action to help recruit more GPs and other health professionals to work in...
SUPERFAST broadband is set to transform life for doctors, patients and community teams at a remote surgery in North Yorkshire. Aysgarth Surgery in the Upper Dales has been connected to the NHS's state-of-the-art N3 network. It will...
NHS planning threatens to marginalise rural health needs, claims a local authority's watchdog. North Yorkshire County Council's health scrutiny committee voiced its misgivings after meeting to consider NHS planning guidance for the next five years. A key...
We are working on the next Spotlight edition for anyone interested in rural health. We are also developing ideas to strengthen the effectiveness of the Rural Health Network and are seeking to understand what would be most useful...
A pioneering telecare scheme is under way to support people living with dementia across Hampshire. The pathfinder scheme is being run by Hampshire County Council in partnership with Argenti Telecare . See also: How...
STAKEHOLDERS are invited to attend a major conference to discuss ways of delivering effective rural health services. The third Rural Health Conference is being held on 11 June at the Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre, Truro, Cornwall. ...
RURAL GPs have warned of a looming crisis if attempts to attract medical graduates to become family doctors continue to have limited success. The topic was raised at the annual Rural Primary Care Conference, organised by...
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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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