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Rural Access to Health and Care Services
A retired Herefordshire GP’s call for the establishment of Health Hubs in rural village halls, to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, is close to realisation. Dr Malcolm Rigler helped establish an alternative way to providing...
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan Discussion Paper was published last week (14th April) by the Department of Health and Social Care. A more concise summary of the paper is available here . The discussion paper...
UCLan researchers reveal stark inequalities between rural and urban communities in the UK, particularly in the North of England The new report finds that rural areas are impacted by ‘diseases of despair’, slow advances in health technology, and...
The Guardian reports that ministers have been urged to consider subsidising e-bikes after a study found that mass use of such bikes could create more than £2bn in health benefits and cut a million tonnes of emissions annually, particularly in...
A Government report has commended the impact of a seven-year programme on Lincolnshire’s communities
YMCA Lincolnshire’s TED (Talk, Eat, Drink) in East Lindsey programme is one of 14 Ageing Better programmes across England, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund It delivers from Louth, Mablethorpe and Skegness to villages and sparsely-populated rural areas...
A new Samaritans survey has discovered that men in rural areas (43%) are less likely than men in urban areas (51%) to reach out for support or talk to someone if they are struggling with their mental health. Women living...
Researchers from the University of Reading, the University of Exeter and Sheffield University found that while Covid-19 led to worsening mental health among farmers, those surveyed said that they were already struggling prior to the pandemic Incoming changes to...
BBC reports that A hospital trust has declared a second critical incident in less than a week amid pressures on services The alert from Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) came on Wednesday night, with on-call teams drafted...
Public Health Allocations announced last week are yet again failing to deliver for rural communities The allocations for 2022/2023 show that Predominantly urban local authorities receive 57% more per head compared to rural local authorities. That’s an allocation of...
The Levelling Up White Paper follows hot on the heels of the Inquiry into Rural Health and Care, launched on 1st February. This highlighted the various significant problems experienced by many rural citizens in accessing health and social care services. ...
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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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