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Rural Access to Health and Care Services
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, recently wrote in the Care Management Matters periodical, asking the question how can we ensure an ageing rural population can access the care services they need? The article reads… ...
A toolkit to help set up Warm Hubs across the country has been launched, with support agencies encouraged to build on this winter’s Warm Spaces initiatives and convert them to Warm Hubs. Warm Hubs were originally created by Community...
The National Rural Crime Network will be hosting its first Annual Rural Crime Conference on 27th June 2023. The National Rural Crime Network champions a better understanding of crime in rural areas, and new, effective ways to help to...
With GP surgery's busier than ever The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP has announced a primary recovery plan which aims are to better recover from the pandemic, to cut NHS waiting lists and to make the most of the opportunities ahead. The...
The BBC report how more people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some...
The Dorset Echo reports how Dorset Police joined with forces with partner agencies from across the South West to come together for the first time to discuss a joint approach to tackling rural crime in the region ...
The distribution of healthcare professionals into rural areas is an issue in many parts of the country, for example in Lincoln, so it was fitting that the city’s university jointly hosted, with Health Education England (now NHS England). a lecture...
The importance of maintaining good mental health in the workplace has been well publicised with employers increasingly investing time and money into supporting their workforce and making efforts to reduce the stigma attached to asking for help. Looking to completely...
New speaker announced: Dr Pete Hodkinson, first UK specialty registrar and now Consultant in Aviation and Space Medicine and member of the European Space Agency Medical Board. Dr Hodkinson will be presenting: “An overview of space medicine”, medical considerations...
Last week, the Rural Services Network was delighted to be invited to a roundtable discussion with the Minister for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Felicity Buchan MP following the release of research into the rural homelessness crisis. The roundtable discussion...
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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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