The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Casebook
Casebook is a monthtly service for members of the Rural Health and Care Alliance. It summarises 5 current news stories, along with other relevant content.
19.07.2022
July 2022 Edition In this edition, the persistence of covid, a scary heatwave, Kate Bingham Speaks, the power of TikTok, Social Care Challenges and “Steady as She Goes” in terms of progress around key activities at the...
21.06.2022
June 2022 Edition In Casebook this time, the shortage of rural GPs, unseen unfairness in terms of the supply of overseas care workers, ambulance staff struggling to “fit in” literally, the new omicron wave, reflections on women’s...
17.05.2022
May 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, prescription charges, covid, health and poverty, the challenges and fears of distance from emergency services and a reminder of what we plan to do this year – along with an...
27.04.2022
April 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, child hepatitis, cost of living challenges, declining life expectancy and is covid withering on the vine? Plus, an update on our work on rural proofing in Northern Ireland and much...
15.03.2022
March 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, some interesting stories about a resilient coronavirus, the impact of rising prices and a shortage of dedicated facilities on mental health in rural setting and an emerging agenda for our...
15.03.2022
This month’s featured funding opportunities are: The Prince’s Countryside Fund The Prince’s Countryside Fund are inviting applications for their Spring round of grant giving. Grants of up to £25,000...
15.02.2022
February 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, changing covid rules, hospital beds, racial inequalities, backlogs, workforce and the publication of our own Parliamentary Inquiry. Read on… NEWS COMMENTARY Is ending the last...
15.02.2022
This month’s featured funding opportunities are: Tudor Trust Offer grants, usually of over £10,000 over 2-3 years to charities. They look for fund projects/activities which display positive organisational characteristics,...
18.01.2022
January 2022 Edition In Casebook this month, not long now to the launch of our seminal Parliamentary Inquiry Report about Rural Health and Care on 1 February at 11 am with keynote speaker Sir Chris Whitty. In...
18.01.2022
This month’s featured funding opportunities are: Sport England - Queen's Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund Funds of between £300-£10k are available to not-for-profit organisations. Funds are aimed at encouraging physical...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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