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19 Jan 2026

Have Your Say on How AI Is Regulated in Healthcare

The Patients Association is gathering patient and public perspectives on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. These views will inform its response to…

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19 Jan 2026

Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2026

A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of…

14 Jan 2026

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 14 January 2026 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 The local government finance settlement is…

13 Jan 2026

RSN Voices Serious Concerns Over ‘Fairness’ Of Settlement

The Rural Services Network has serious concerns over the new ‘fair and transparent’ Local Government Funding formula. Our analysis shows that in 2026-2027, the most…

12 Jan 2026

NRCN Publishes Annual Report 2025

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published its Annual Report 2025, setting out a year of progress in raising the profile of rural crime…

12 Jan 2026

ONS Review Of Local Data Raises Questions For Place-Based Policymaking

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has indicated it is reviewing the scope, sequencing and frequency of some sub-national statistical outputs as part of a…

12 Jan 2026

RSN Member Exclusive Seminar: Rural Net Zero

Wednesday 28 January | 11:00–13:00 | Online We’re pleased to kick off our 2026 programme of RSN member-exclusive seminars with our first session of the…

12 Jan 2026

Lords Report Warns UK Is Unprepared For An Ageing Society

A new report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has warned that the UK is significantly underprepared for the economic and social impacts…

12 Jan 2026

New Pothole Ratings Shine A Light On Rural Road Challenges

A new government map showing how well councils are tackling potholes has put local road maintenance firmly back in the spotlight. Published by the Department…

12 Jan 2026

Over 100 Rural Mobile Masts Upgraded To Improve 4G Coverage

The government has announced a major milestone in improving mobile connectivity across rural Britain, with more than 100 mobile masts now upgraded to provide 4G…