February 2022 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight
Welcome to the February 2022 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight We’re delighted to share with you the first edition of Spotlight for 2022, show casing all things rural. In this bumper edition we have over 20 articles covering rural health, transport, education, business and community support, affordable homes, digital connectivity and much more, happy reading! New […]
Connecting the UK – Why we need to start locally
Digital connectivity is an essential element of modern society and, as we look to the future, it is difficult to imagine any scenario where it will not be central to our vision and ambitions for what will come
It’s still good to talk- upgrading the UK phone system to digital
BT is upgrading the current home phone system by switching-off our nearly obsolete analogue network that supports voice calls and replacing it with a more advanced digital system
Transforming rural transport
Rural areas are facing a perfect storm when it comes to bus services. Already decimated by decades of cuts and a fall in passenger numbers, they now face a nation-wide shortage of drivers and Covid-related staff absences which have seen critical resources diverted to busier, urban routes.
Airband – the leading pioneers in rural broadband
Simply put, Airband are leading pioneers in rural broadband. We head to corners of the country others won’t dare go, transforming connectivity for homes & businesses, and bringing communities together along the way. Ever heard of the digital divide? Well, we’re here to make sure you don’t. As an independent ISP working with the government, […]
2022 Rural Shop Report
Recently, we launched our 2022 Rural Shop Report which looks at the vital role that rural convenience stores play in the day to day lives of their customers and takes a comprehensive look at the running of these businesses. We produce the Rural Shop Report to highlight the economic and social contribution of rural shops and the unique challenges they face compared to their urban and suburban counterparts.
Hartpury continue to shape the future of digital farming
DronePrep who support drone delivery projects across the UK via their innovative technology platform and Drone Delivery Register app, connect drone pilots with landowners allowing them to plan flights and create safe spaces in low-level airspace in which to fly.
Exploring barriers to accessing online health services in Devon
Independent community development charity Devon Communities Together is collaborating with community health and wellbeing organisation, Wellmoor, on NHSX’s Digital Inclusion Pioneers Programme, to explore and understand the barriers to accessing online healthcare services
Rural GPs under pressure because governments fail to rural proof
Dispensing doctors’ income is under pressure from Government policy in two UK nations, as a result of insufficient rural proofing
Rural district nursing is not for the faint-hearted
Worcestershire is a rural county of valleys, rivers and patchwork fields, bordered by the Malvern Hills. Surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, it is easy to forget the challenges those living in rural communities might face when accessing healthcare
