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Rural Access to Health and Care Services
Poor health in rural areas is being "masked" by idyllic images of the countryside, warns a study. Too little is known about the health and wellbeing of people living in the countryside, says a joint report by the Local Government...
A DEDICATED team of police officers has been launched to lead the fight against rural crime in Derbyshire. The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team was unveiled at Bakewell Farmers' Market on Monday (13 March). It aims to raise awareness of...
An extra £2bn in funding is unlikely to resolve the challenges faced by adult social care providers, warn local authorities. An additional £2bn for councils to provide adult social care over the next three years was announced by chancellor...
A NEW policing strategy aims to ensure a fair share of resources will combat rural crime in Suffolk. A rural county covering 1500 square miles, Suffolk has over 60 miles of coastline and some designated areas of outstanding natural...
Fly-tipping incidents are on the rise – with more rubbish being illegally dumped in rural areas. Local authorities dealt with 936,000 fly-tipping incidents in 2015/16, according to the latest government statistics . This represents a 4% per cent...
"Prevention through Participation: A Whole Population Approach to Improving Health Outcomes" Demands are increasing on health and social care services across the UK, often as budgets are tightening. These circumstances, coupled with the...
A SHORTAGE of rural GPs is putting patients' health at risk, says the Rural Services Network. The Rural Services Network is backing calls for urgent government action to help recruit more GPs and other health professionals to work in...
POLICING in North Dorset is being restructured to better meet rural needs. Previously, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) were organised based on location alone and covered both town and rural areas. Now a new team structure will reflect the...
The attached analysis looks at spending data taken from Public Health England. It provides comparison of a chosen authority to the regional and English averages, and also shows the difference in spending between Predominantly Rural and Predominantly Urban authorities (rural/urban...
A BETTER system is needed to meet the social care needs of elderly rural residents, the Rural Services Network has warned. Better funding was needed to address rural social care needs compared to urban needs, said network chief executive...
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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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