social care
24 Jul 2023
RSN calls on Government to ensure rural is not left behind in digital health care plans
Minsters, clinical leaders and health experts have been meeting to discuss how technology can help cut waiting lists and improve care for patients. Following the NHS’s 75th birthday, the NHS...
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20 Jun 2023
Government commits to strengthening local care systems
Following the publication of two key reports, the Government has committed to several measures to support Integrated Care Systems (ICS). The Hewitt Review and the Health and Social Care Committee...
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30 May 2023
Fairer funding for rural communities
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, recently wrote in the Care Management Matters periodical, asking the question how can we ensure an ageing rural population can access...
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04 Apr 2023
Breaking News: Government halves social care workforce funding
The Government has announced today (Tues 4th April) that funding to develop the social care workforce is now at £250 Million This is half the amount published in Dec 2021...
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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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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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10 Oct 2022
Councils call for delay to flagship social care reforms, warning services face a ‘perfect storm’ of financial and workforce pressures over the next 12 months
With a year to go until the introduction of flagship reforms in adult social care, England’s largest councils call for a delay – warning that the system is under so...
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20 Sep 2022
Rural Services Network responds to consultation on Adult Social Care Charging Reform
The Rural Services Network is the national champion for rural services and aims to give rural a strong voice. The RSN often responds to Government Consultation with a rural response. ...
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