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.
17 Jan 2017
Top speakers secured for Rural Health Conference
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 17 January 2017 TOP speakers have been secured for a major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due to take place in London...
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17 Jan 2017
‘Patchy’ services blight communities
Rural communities are suffering due to the patchy provision of key services, a major report has warned. Transport, education, health and welfare services that act as a lifeline to more...
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08 Jan 2017
Rural health tops conference agenda
Early bird discounts are available for major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due to take place in London on 28 February, the Rural Health Conference is being...
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04 Jan 2017
War against fly-tippers ‘must continue’
Rural leaders are urging local councils to continue a pre-Christmas crackdown against fly-tipping. The zero tolerance initiative saw vehicles seized and crushed as local authorities used new powers to tackle the...
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01 Jan 2017
Call for action on fuel poverty
FUEL poverty figures have prompted a call for the government to tackle the tariffs of the big six energy companies. Shadow business secretary Clive Lewis said action was needed following...
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09 Dec 2016
Crackdown against brazen fly-tippers
Councils are using new powers to crush vehicles belonging to fly-tippers who illegally dump rubbish in the countryside. Local authorities are also calling for the closure of a legal loophole...
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28 Nov 2016
Do rural communities face a ‘justice desert’?
What does delivering a proportionate and effective justice system mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. Since the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 to the creation of the Crown...
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29 Aug 2016
Rural surgery gets superfast broadband
SUPERFAST broadband is set to transform life for doctors, patients and community teams at a remote surgery in North Yorkshire. Aysgarth Surgery in the Upper Dales has been connected to...
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23 Jun 2016
Watchdog welcomes rethink on NHS
THE government has granted more time for refining National Health Service plans which criticis say threaten to marginalise rural communities. North Yorkshire County Council had raised concerns about Sustainability and...
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06 Jun 2016
‘Blue-light’ deal for National Parks
A landmark agreement aims to ensure emergency services cover rural communities in National Parks. The joint accord between National Parks England and the Home Office means communities stand to benefit...
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