Time to #Saveoursugeries
Dispensing Doctors’ Association Board member Dr Fiona Porter met recently to challenge shadow health minister for Wales Sam Rowlands on the pressures facing rural GP practices in Wales, including dispensing practices. In April the BMA highlighted the loss of almost 100 GP surgeries in Wales since 2013, and a 24 per cent fall in the […]
“It’s all Training and Healthcare lately…”
Agricultural Chaplaincy is a role that has, over the years, evolved from other forms of chaplaincy. Just as a reminder, chaplains of any genre, walk alongside people who are in trouble or have issues and are in need of pastoral care and support. The Agricultural Chaplains Association, a Christian based organisation, has been in existence […]
The Impact of Local Area Coordination
The recent multi-site evaluation of Local Area Coordination (LAC) in England and Wales, funded by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research and conducted in collaboration with leading universities, presents significant findings that underscore the transformative power of this approach. This research, published last week, is a landmark study, providing a comprehensive understanding of […]
How soon will it be before seeing food rationing in the UK?
It may not be so long, and many don’t even think about it. With the wet Winter, much of the Winter corn crops are rotting in the ground. If farmers plough the crops in, to replant with Spring corn, which yields less than Winter crops, if it then becomes a dry period, we wi1l be […]
Rural Touring Dance Initiative Call Out – Closes Monday 29th July!
The Rural Touring Dance Initiative is currently seeking dance artists to take part in its autumn 2025 and spring 2026 season. This is a fantastic opportunity to tour existing work to rural areas, with extensive benefits and support from the RTDI team! Some of the benefits include: On tour performance fees ranging from £1,200 to […]
