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23 Oct 2024
The Hidden Costs of Forcing a switchover to online-only TV: Rural Communities at Risk of Being Left Behind
In an era where the price of digital connectivity is too high, a new report by the consultancy group EY sheds light on the potential consequences of forcing a complete...
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23 Oct 2024
Learn Together: Digital Together
Cornwall Rural Community Charity’s Digital Together project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is delivered in partnerships with Cornwall Council, University of Exeter,...
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07 Oct 2024
Pharmacy Closures in Rural Areas: A Growing Healthcare Challenge
A recent report from RSN Member, Healthwatch England has highlighted the growing crisis in community pharmacies across England, which disproportionately affects rural areas. Between January and December 2023, 436 pharmacies...
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07 Oct 2024
Addressing Unmet Needs in Health and Social Care for Older People
Age UK has recently published a crucial report revealing that over 2 million older people in England now have unmet needs for social care. This alarming statistic underscores the pressing...
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16 Sep 2024
Addressing Health and Social Care Challenges in Rural England
In the past week, a number of government reports and speeches shed light on the challenges facing health and social care in England. While these documents provide valuable insights and...
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12 Aug 2024
Concerns Mount Over Proposed Changes to Winter Fuel Allowance
The proposed changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance (WFA), recently announced by the Chancellor, have sparked widespread concern, particularly among organisations dedicated to supporting older adults. The changes would see...
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23 Jul 2024
Councils Call for Delay to Unfunded Cap on Care, Warning of £30bn Funding Shortfall
England’s largest councils are urging the government to delay the introduction of the cap on adult social care costs, warning that the reforms are impossible to implement by October 2025...
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15 Jul 2024
RSN Hosts Successful BT Digital Switchover Information Sessions
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is pleased to share that we held two highly successful BT Digital Switchover information sessions last week. These exclusive RSN membership events engaged over 260...
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15 Jul 2024
Centre of Excellence Launched to Transform Health and Care of Older Residents
The Rural Services Network is pleased to highlight a groundbreaking development in the healthcare landscape of Humber and North Yorkshire. The local NHS has announced the launch of a Centre...
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