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Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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Rural Access to Health and Care Services
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...
The Local Government Finance Settlement sets out how the Government will allocate resources to Local Authorities. The formula is very complex and takes into account varying factors and weightings to result in the local authority allocation. What funding...
Pip Cannons, CEO at Community Catalysts, reflects on the ambitions of the NHS 10-Year Plan and what is needed to put the vision into action. The NHS 10-Year Plan sets out a bold, ambitious vision...
The Department of Health and Social Care has released its new 10-Year Health Plan for England , outlining how the NHS will be reshaped over the next decade to improve patient care, reduce waiting times, and address long-standing workforce...
Young Somerset has published its latest Impact Report , offering a powerful insight into the breadth of support provided to children, young people and families across the county. Originally founded as the Somerset Rural Youth Project, Young...
Hospice UK has published a significant new report, Bringing Care Closer to Home , which calls for urgent action to address the inequalities faced by people living in remote, rural and island communities when it comes to accessing...
A new report from the Institute for Government , Adult Social Care Across England , reveals stark and growing inequalities in access to publicly funded adult social care, with older adults facing the greatest disparities. The report, part...
The Rural Services Network has today published Delivering for All: A Roadmap for Rural Prosperity —a comprehensive new policy document setting out the case for fairer funding, smarter metrics, and targeted rural policy to ensure that every community can...
The Patients Association is excited to announce the launch of Patient Partnership Week 2025. This week-long programme of free online events will explore how genuine partnership with patients can create a fairer, more responsive and more effective health and care...
The Government has announced a new package of reforms and investment aimed at improving urgent and emergency care services in England. The plan , backed by nearly £450 million, was published by the Department of Health and Social Care ,...
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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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