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.

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13 Nov 2023

Rural Lancashire communities to benefit from government grant to improve safety on buses

Specially trained officers will patrol buses and bus stations in Lancashire as part of a new pilot scheme to help stamp out anti-social behaviour on public transport. RSN member, Lancashire...

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06 Nov 2023

Response to the Home Secretary’s Proposed Legislation on Homelessness

As the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, a collective of over 20 organisations committed to eradicating homelessness, we must voice our deep concerns over the Home Secretary’s recent statements and legislative...

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06 Nov 2023

Government complacent over rural mental health

The Government this week published its response to the EFRA (Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs) Committee report which was published in May.  Despite the EFRA Report finding worrying conclusions as...

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30 Oct 2023

APPG report shows lack of services is impacting on dementia diagnosis for rural patients

A new joint report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia and the Alzheimer’s Society has revealed that poor access to, or a lack of services in rural areas,...

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25 Oct 2023

Two Generations’ Latest Homeshare Webinar

Chaired by Luciana Berger, CEO of iNHouse Communications, and a former Managing Director at Edelman, where she specialised in health policy, Luciana was previously the Member of Parliament for Liverpool...

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24 Oct 2023

Ways to make Air Travel a positive experience for People with Dementia

Air travel can be a problematic experience for people living with dementia. A new research-informed booklet outlines the barriers they face — and how to overcome them. “People with dementia...

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24 Oct 2023

1 in 4 people can experience mental illness in their lifetime

Everyone should have access to the support and resources they need to help with their mental health, know how to notice signs in other people’s mental health, and tackle stigma....

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24 Oct 2023

NHS England: Rural and Coastal Workforce Transformation Programme

The Rural and Coastal Workforce Transformation Programme, led by NHS England, has been underway since January 2022 with an ambition to build a defined programme of work helping to reduce...

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24 Oct 2023

Dispensing Doctors’ Association urges rural politicians to correct ongoing health inequalities in rural areas

Dispensing Doctors’ Association urges rural politicians to correct ongoing health inequalities in rural areas In a new ‘Call to Action’ to rural MPs, AMs and MSPs, the DDA calls on...

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24 Oct 2023

Discover ‘MedTech For Beginners’: The Essential Podcast for Health Tech Innovators

The transformation of the healthcare sector through technology is nothing short of revolutionary. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a health professional, or simply someone curious about the evolving landscape of...

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