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May 2023 Edition In this edition of casebook: school nurses, a very insightful report on covid failings from our friends at Nuffield, more flexibility to access pharmacies directly, the challenge and opportunity around clinical trials, the impact...
With GP surgery's busier than ever The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP has announced a primary recovery plan which aims are to better recover from the pandemic, to cut NHS waiting lists and to make the most of the opportunities ahead. The...
The BBC report how campaigners have warned that Vodafone turning off its 3G network will lead to people with older and more basic phones falling into "digital poverty." Vodafone will be the first UK telecoms firm to stop providing...
The BBC have reported how their research has uncovered billions of pounds' worth of green energy projects are on hold because they cannot plug into the UK's electricity system. Some new solar and wind sites are waiting...
Public Sector Executive reports the government has announced that it has expanded the Communities Ownership Fund, allowing more community projects to apply for funding. Local assets such as sports clubs, music venues and historical buildings will be able to...
The BBC reports a post office has officially reopened after villagers raised more than £250,000 to take control and save it. The sub-postmaster and owner of the shop at Chardstock, Devon, wanted to retire and asked the community...
The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens Review of the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy issued by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology last month. Rural Services Network’s thoughts on the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy are...
Politics Home detail how r eports that Help to Buy could be revived by government to enable more first time buyers have been met with concern by MPs and experts that a return of the scheme would actually push prices...
Mobile UK, the industry body for the UK’s Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), is calling for all newly elected local councillors to put digital policy and connectivity strategies for their localities high on their agenda as they start their new terms. ...
The BBC report how more people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some...
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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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