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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05 Aug 2026

Government Sets Out New Direction For Adult Social Care

The Prime Minister has pledged a new approach to adult social care in England, describing reform as a national priority and committing to work across political parties to build a...

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05 Aug 2026

The Big Conversation On Care

People across England are being invited to help shape the future of adult social care through The Big Conversation on Care, a nationwide public engagement launched by Baroness Louise Casey...

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05 Aug 2026

Maternity Care, Investment And Access

Improving maternity services has been high on the Government’s agenda in recent weeks, with a £4.5 million investment announced for Berkshire to upgrade maternity and neonatal facilities, helping tackle urgent...

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02 Aug 2026

Rural Access to Health and Care Services: Addressing Inequalities, Improving Wellbeing

Thursday 17 September 2026 | 10:00am–12:00pm | Online How can we ensure people living in rural communities have fair access to the health, care and wellbeing support they need? Join...

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16 Jul 2026

Moving More, Feeling Better: A Community Approach to Healthy Ageing

Age UK Waltham Forest is highlighting the positive impact that accessible, community-based exercise can have on both physical and mental wellbeing in later life. Its varied programme includes activities such...

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16 Jul 2026

Care Workers To Be Represented In Fair Pay Agreements

Millions of adult social care workers in England are set to be represented through a new Adult Social Care Negotiating Body, which the Government says will be established by the...

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13 Jul 2026

Councils Call For Locally Led Adult Social Care Reform

The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the Government and the Casey Commission to ensure councils remain at the heart of future adult social care reform, arguing that lasting change...

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13 Jul 2026

Public Invited to Shape the Future of Adult Social Care

The public will be invited to help shape the future of adult social care in England as part of a major national conversation being launched by the Casey Commission later...

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30 Jun 2026

University Continues Campaign For Lincoln Dental School

The University of Lincoln's campaign to establish a dental school in the county has continued to gather momentum following provisional approval from the General Dental Council for its new BSc...

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23 Jun 2026

Health Bill Amendments Seek Stronger SEND And Mental Health Support

A cross-party group of MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee has proposed a series of amendments to the Government’s Health Bill, arguing that issues such as SEND provision,...

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