The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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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.
18.10.2021
The Willows – Dawn's Story A film about one woman’s escape from rural domestic abuse Herefordshire media charity and production house Rural Media has received six nominations for the 2021 Royal Television Society Awards....
16.09.2021
Social care reforms will protect more individuals from large care costs but will not improve access to care and could make local care markets ‘unsustainable’, report warns Thursday, September 16, 2021 The government’s reforms will protect...
06.09.2021
Social care must be adequately funded, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said, amid reports ministers plan to raise national insurance as detailed by the BBC Downing Street did not deny reports of an increase of at least...
06.09.2021
The Gazette and Herald reports that Citizens Advice Mid North Yorkshire’s Rural Advice Van is now visiting venues across the district following the success of a pilot scheme in Hambleton and Richmondshire The charity has invited partner organisations such...
23.08.2021
Upskill and strengthen your medical team with our range of postgraduate and professional courses The School of Medicine and its National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, offer programmes to upskill and strengthen the medical team. Most courses are...
23.08.2021
By Martin Fagan, National Secretary, The Community Heartbeat Trust charity The key for saving lives, as amply demonstrated by the saving of Christian Eriksen at the Euro’s, was the application of the ‘Chain of Survival’. Very simply -...
16.08.2021
An article featured by the Guardian reports that how a Cumbrian town is fighting to keep its service as the residents fear plans to axe emergency medical technicians will endanger lives Alston Moor has just a couple of pubs, it...
16.08.2021
NHS England has released the following report at the beginning of August: Improving non-emergency patient transport services - Report of the non-emergency patient transport review The review explores the service as it is currently provided, with over 11-12...
16.08.2021
This month the Bipolar Commission is launching our second survey for people who live with bipolar disorder This survey is about access to services and treatments for the condition. The results will be published in March 2022 and...
09.08.2021
The Yorkshire Times reports that the Government has announced a programme to support farmers across the country to reduce water and air pollution from their land In collaboration with Natural England and the Environment Agency, DEFRA will provide free...
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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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