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.
02 Feb 2023
The unintended consequences of urban-centric health politics
Policy announcements by NHS England aim to improve patients’ access to NHS healthcare services. However, the following are just a few examples of how well-intentioned policy can have unforeseen side...
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02 Feb 2023
HAY, Lincolnshire, how do you really feel?
Local mental health services for all in rural Lincs. The dark winter months are known to be some of the toughest for people struggling with mental health issues. Living in...
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02 Feb 2023
A lifeline for Lincolnshire’s farming and rural folk, getting you back on track together
For over 20 years LRSN (Lincolnshire Rural Support Network) have provided pastoral and practical help to Lincolnshire’s farming and rural families. We are Lincolnshire’s Listening ear – we understand and...
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02 Feb 2023
Research shows patients want more control over how their health data are shared
Recent research finds that patients support the use of patient data in health research but do not like the idea that some companies may make money from the use of...
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03 Jan 2023
Levelling down – Public services in rural areas are not fit for purpose
The RSN Chief Executive, Graham Biggs MBE, has written an article which was featured in the Fabian Policy Report. A copy of this article is provided below. No-one should Be disadvantaged...
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12 Dec 2022
Adult Social Care Committee challenges government to urgent reforms in adult social care
The Adult Social Care Committee has published its report, A “Gloriously ordinary life”: Spotlight on adult social care, on 8th December 2022 The full report can be accessed at this...
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05 Dec 2022
Ambulance waiting times in England three times longer in some rural areas
The Guardian reports how a disparity between rural and urban areas has been uncovered by Lib Dem FoI requests to 10 ambulance trusts Patients in some rural areas wait almost...
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29 Nov 2022
The RSN warns of the ‘perfect storm’ faced by rural communities and businesses
The RSN has provided a briefing to Rural MP’s of the different impact to rural communities and businesses compared to other areas of England from the Nov 2022 Autumn Statement...
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14 Nov 2022
Bus and adult care services face cuts, English councils warn
Councils across England have warned that they are likely to start cutting everyday services from next year as their finances are squeezed, with some fearing they could be facing bankruptcy...
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26 Oct 2022
The Patients Association’s Patient Partnership Week
At the Patients Association we’re championing patient partnership because we believe when patients work with the health and care system, outcomes for patients are better. Over the next three years,...
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