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.
28 Sep 2026
Professor Chris Whitty To Speak At RSN Rural Health & Care Seminar
RSN members are invited to join our next Rural Health & Care seminar on Wednesday, 2 December 2026, from 11am to 1pm. We are delighted that Professor Chris Whitty, Chief...
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23 Sep 2026
Six Neighbourhood Health Trailblazers Announced
Six areas across England will test new approaches to delivering more joined-up health and care within local communities, including a programme with an explicit focus on rural and coastal areas....
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23 Sep 2026
More NHS Dental Treatments Delivered, But Access Remains Poor
More NHS dental treatments were delivered in England during 2025/26, but many people are still struggling to access care, according to the Nuffield Trust. New NHS figures show that 37.6...
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22 Sep 2026
World Alzheimer’s Month: Participation In Dementia Research In Your Community
World Alzheimer’s Month takes place throughout September 2026, raising awareness and challenging the stigma surrounding dementia. This year’s theme – The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do –...
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24 Aug 2026
Your Postcode Should Not Determine Your ‘Shelf Life’
People in some parts of the UK are living up to 18 years less than those elsewhere. Health Equals has launched its new Shelf Life campaign to highlight this stark...
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17 Aug 2026
Filling The Gaps In Rural Care And Support
To connect local people and professionals with community micro-enterprise support in the local area, the Community Catalysts team in Suffolk ran successful Speed Networking events in West Suffolk and Ipswich/East...
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13 Aug 2026
Technology And AI Helping Doctors Spend More Time With Patients
A new report from the General Medical Council (GMC) highlights how technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), is helping some doctors reduce administrative work and devote more time to patient care....
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13 Aug 2026
RCN Calls For NHS Buildings To Be “Heat-Proofed”
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for urgent investment to protect health and care buildings, staff and patients from increasingly extreme temperatures. The RCN says calls to its...
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13 Aug 2026
Health And Care Integration Faces A Changing Landscape
Changes across the NHS and local government are raising questions about how health and social care services will work together in future, and the role councils will play within changing...
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10 Aug 2026
New Mental Health Centres Planned Across England
The Government has announced a £343 million programme to expand community and emergency mental health provision across England, with up to 159 new NHS facilities planned. The programme will include...
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