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Rural Access to Health and Care Services
Patrick Mitchell, Director of Innovation, Digital and Transformation, Health Education England A combination of worsening health, ageing populations, social deprivation, and workforce staffing issues are leaving health and care services in rural and coastal areas facing serious challenges....
By Fiona Bone, Suicide Prevention Lead at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust Asking directly is absolutely the right thing to do if you are worried about someone. And with just over 50 people who work in farming taking...
The Evening Standard reports analysis by the County Council Network (CCN) revealed that the number of over-65s living in county and rural areas has increased by a million over the past decade The CCN raised concerns that the demographic...
After a week of high temperatures across the UK, the Met Office has issued a very rare amber warning for much of England In many parts of the Country temperatures are expected to peak above 37 °C The...
The BBC report a Devon charity that provides care to people in their own homes is stopping its service because it cannot find enough carers North East Dartmoor Care (NEDCare), based in Moretonhampstead, said carers were leaving their...
The first results are in from Census 2021 and they show a worrying trend for rural service providers Rural areas have always had a greater share of over 65 residents compared to urban areas, caused in part by the...
Chronicle Live reports that new estimates by the Health Foundation suggest a quarter of posts could be vacant in the next 10 years, with a worst case scenario putting the figure at 50% The Think Tank found that the...
Almost all councils (98 per cent) responding to a Local Government Association (LGA) survey on the Government’s adult social care reform agenda say they do not have confidence that the funding earmarked for the reforms is sufficient In an...
Research published by Work Foundation at Lancashire University discusses digital poverty and how this is a particular problem in rural areas Excerpts of the research, which the Rural Services Network have been quoted as contributing to, can be found...
The Daily Mail reports that Doctors in Unite union claim that the UK is short of 20,000 GPs, with health think tank The King's Fund adding that general practice is 'creaking at the seams', especially in rural areas More...
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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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