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23 Jul 2018

Peers ask for evidence on rural economy

A House of Lords committee is asking for views on the opportunities, challenges and prospects for the future in rural communities. The House of Lords Select Committee…

20 Jul 2018

Using Archive Film to Bring a Smile to the Face of People Living with Dementia

by Brian Norris of Living Memories C.I.C. Background When I had started delving into the film archive of Greenpark Productions Ltd at the end of the 20th…

19 Jul 2018

Case study: Dispensing excellence in action: The College Surgery Partnership, Devon

Case study: Dispensing excellence in action: The College Surgery Partnership, Devon Describing the dispensing College Surgery Partnership in Devon as an outstanding rural practice, chief…

15 Jul 2018

Peers scrutinise rural local government

A House of Lords committee investigating the rural economy is set to take evidence into the effectiveness of local government in rural areas. The Select…

10 Jul 2018

Districts Direct – Pilot Review (11th September 2017 – 31st March 2018)

Produced by South Norfolk Council – District Direct supports patients and hospital staff to identify and overcome barriers to discharge via a dedicated district council…

02 Jul 2018

Funding halves for supported bus services

Funding for supported buses has been halved in the last eight years, leaving many parts of England and Wales without public transport, according to a new…

27 Jun 2018

Launch of national rural health centre

A pioneering new centre to improve health and care in rural areas across the UK is being formally launched in Lincolnshire. The National Centre for…

18 Jun 2018

Funding seeks to ease pressure on services

Projects to reduce pressure on rural public services by helping migrant workers and their families are being launched in Cambridgeshire. Some £110,500 of government funding will…

15 Jun 2018

House of Lords inquiry into rural economy

A House of Lords committee is to investigate the challenges facing rural communities and the rural economy. It follows the appointment by peers of an…

18 May 2018

More support needed for rural dementia

People with dementia in rural communities are increasingly isolated, says a charity. The Alzheimer’s Society issued the warning as it launched a new guide urging…