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The Final Local Government Finance Settlement is now confirmed. Our updated analysis examines the implications for rural areas. Read more.
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.
A new policy framework from the Rural Services Network Every person, in every place, deserves the chance to thrive — including those living in rural, coastal and small-town communities. The Rural Services Network is proud to launch Delivering for All:...
A new report from Northumberland County Council’s Director of Public Health shines a light on the unique factors shaping health and wellbeing in rural communities. Rural Realities: Health Inequalities in Rural Northumberland explores how geography, access to services and the...
The government has announced plans to significantly increase the number of dentists able to practise in the UK, in a move aimed at improving patient access to appointments and tackling long-standing shortages in dental services. Under new measures announced by...
A new UK and Ireland-wide study is seeking views on what matters most for cancer care and research in rural and coastal communities. Led by researchers at the University of Lincoln, the Rural and Coastal Cancer Research Priority Setting Exercise...
RSN members may wish to be aware of a new series of free-to-attend webinars being organised externally by the NHS - South West Region, the National Centre for Rural Health and Care, and PPL. The webinars are not organised by...
The government has published its National Cancer Plan for England, setting out a ten-year ambition to improve cancer survival, increase early diagnosis, modernise services and reduce longstanding inequalities in outcomes across the country. The Plan follows a series of recent...
Across rural communities, people living with chronic illness often face a unique combination of challenges: limited access to services, social isolation, transport barriers, and a lack of locally grounded peer support. ThriveWell Solutions CIC was created in response to these...
Across the UK, rural and island communities face distinct mental health challenges shaped by geography, workforce pressures, climate change and inequality. At the same time, these places are rich in resilience, innovation and community connection. Hosted by Change Mental Health,...
We are reaching out to invite community venues across Lincolnshire to host a free Lifestyle Advice & Wellbeing Clinic, delivered by student Paramedics, Pharmacists, and Nurses from the University of Lincoln. These clinics offer a safe, welcoming space for local...
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a new report, First 1000 Days: a renewed focus, examining how effectively England is supporting children and families during the critical period from conception to age two. The inquiry...
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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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