The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
04.01.2021
ITV has reported on the new plans set out by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson MP (Con) for the start of the school term in England, amid rising pressures over the Christmas period for a delay Many of England's primary...
04.01.2021
County Times has reported on news last week that a COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for mass rollout Health Secretary Matt Hancock MP (Con) said the...
04.01.2021
Farming Today has reported that rural communities are being encouraged to take part in walking challenges to raise money for countryside charities tackling barriers to ‘rural thriving’ As well as helping personal mental health, the initiative will raise awareness...
21.12.2020
The Daily Mail has reported on warnings from Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty this week that elderly people suffering from serious illnesses will be ‘left behind’ with no access to the NHS unless urgent action is taken Professor...
21.12.2020
The Conversation writes that rural communities, in particular, will be hit hard by the long-term consequences of the pandemic Noting that the closure of local pubs and community centres in remote areas has been a trend in recent years which the...
21.12.2020
Jamie Stone MP (LibDem), writes in PoliticsHome this week that for rural constituencies the vaccine presents several new problems As rural communities often contain a higher proportion of older people compared to the rest of the country in general,...
14.12.2020
The Nuffield Trust has published a briefing which explores the impact the pandemic has had on the delivery of rural and remote health services in England, highlighting the underlying challenges faced by these services – and outlining how of the...
14.12.2020
The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is asking people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales to take a few minutes to complete a survey to help develop a new Public Participation Strategy Julia Clarke, Director of Corporate...
14.12.2020
Thank you to the many members that responded to our recent survey which helped inform a call for evidence by the House of Lords COVID-19 Committee The Committee is to hold an initial inquiry into how the rapidly increasing...
09.12.2020
Sparse Rural represents rural local authorities and is campaigning for Fairer Funding for Rural Areas. Did you know that in the Provisional Settlement for 2021-22 → Urban areas in 21/22 will...
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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.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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