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Rural Access to Health and Care Services
With a year to go until the introduction of flagship reforms in adult social care, England’s largest councils call for a delay – warning that the system is under so much pressure care services could be worsened if they are...
The LGA, which represents over 350 councils in England and Wales, is calling on the Government to address shortages in NHS dentists urgently or risk more people requiring costly emergency dental treatment further down the line As we face...
The Rural Services Network is the national champion for rural services and aims to give rural a strong voice. The RSN often responds to Government Consultation with a rural response. We have responded to the Consultation on adult social...
Mobile UK , the voice of the UK’s main mobile network operators, has published a report entitled Connected Care: How mobile connectivity can help councils overcome the challenges of delivering adult social care . This report highlights the...
RABI have recently become RSN members and are renowned for the largest ever research project relating to the wellbeing of farming– the Big Farming Survey This wide-ranging survey considered for the first time the relationship between the physical and...
People with dementia and their carers are invited to take part in the Derbyshire Dales Walking Festival (September 19 to 25) with three walks designed specifically to meet their needs National Park rangers will lead the fully accessible, dementia-friendly...
The BBC last week reported on the Full extent of NHS dentistry shortage The article highlighted how, “Nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the...
BBC Shropshire reports that the rising cost of fuel is contributing to a lack of staff in rural areas, according to Shropshire carer Ash Turner Compensation for mileage no longer cover costs for running a vehicle for staff such...
Remote & Rural Medicine, MSc - UCLan Are you a clinician working or aspiring to work in Remote and/or Rural settings? Our Remote and Rural Medicine programme, designed with the needs of busy working clinicians in mind, will...
The Patients Association chair the Patient Coalition for AI, Data and Digital Tech in Health and in May we published a report based on research and case studies of good practice in combatting digital health inequalities that demonstrates the importance...
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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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