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 recruitment hurdles for healthcare workers.
16 Jul 2026
Moving More, Feeling Better: A Community Approach to Healthy Ageing
Age UK Waltham Forest is highlighting the positive impact that accessible, community-based exercise can have on both physical and mental wellbeing in later life. Its varied programme includes activities such...
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16 Jul 2026
Care Workers To Be Represented In Fair Pay Agreements
Millions of adult social care workers in England are set to be represented through a new Adult Social Care Negotiating Body, which the Government says will be established by the...
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13 Jul 2026
Councils Call For Locally Led Adult Social Care Reform
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the Government and the Casey Commission to ensure councils remain at the heart of future adult social care reform, arguing that lasting change...
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13 Jul 2026
Public Invited to Shape the Future of Adult Social Care
The public will be invited to help shape the future of adult social care in England as part of a major national conversation being launched by the Casey Commission later...
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30 Jun 2026
University Continues Campaign For Lincoln Dental School
The University of Lincoln's campaign to establish a dental school in the county has continued to gather momentum following provisional approval from the General Dental Council for its new BSc...
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23 Jun 2026
Health Bill Amendments Seek Stronger SEND And Mental Health Support
A cross-party group of MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee has proposed a series of amendments to the Government’s Health Bill, arguing that issues such as SEND provision,...
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12 Jun 2026
Patient Partnership Webinars 29 June – 3 July 2026
Patient Partnership Week is a moment to focus on a simple but powerful truth: healthcare works best when patients are treated as partners.
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12 Jun 2026
Driving Rural And Coastal Health Innovation Across The South West
Health Innovation South West has published its latest Impact Report 2025-26, highlighting how innovation is helping to improve health and care outcomes across rural and coastal communities in South West...
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09 Jun 2026
New App Aims To Improve Emergency Response On Farms
New App Aims To Improve Emergency Response On Farms
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02 Jun 2026
Community Pharmacies To Deliver More NHS Care
Community pharmacies are set to play an expanded role in NHS care under a new £340 million funding agreement and reforms due to be introduced from autumn 2026.
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