Access to health facilities
The Rural Services Network wants to see rural communities provided with access to high quality health care services, delivered locally wherever that is possible and effective. This should reflect the ageing demographic of rural populations.
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03 Feb 2025
Insights from the Health Innovation Network’s Latest Report
Health disparities have long cast a shadow over the well-being of rural communities, a situation further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The recently published report by the Health Innovation Network,...
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20 Jan 2025
Navigating Challenges in Adult Social Care: Insights from the Sector Pulse Check 2024
The recently published Sector Pulse Check 2024, a collaboration between Hft and Care England, sheds light on the financial and workforce struggles facing the adult social care sector. Based on...
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25 Nov 2024
Urgent Reform Needed: Localis Report Calls for Overhaul of Local Government Funding
In a timely new report, Biting the Bullet: Funding Local Government in this Parliament and Beyond, the think tank Localis outlines a vision for reforming the UK’s local government finance...
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11 Nov 2024
Connecting Communities Around Shrivenham to Health And Wellbeing Services
Neighbouring villages around Shrivenham are benefiting from a new community transport service, supporting residents to live well and independently within their own communities. West Vale Mobility has been developed by...
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16 Sep 2024
Lords Debate Highlights Urgent Need for Equitable Pharmacy Access in Rural Communities
Last week, we featured an article highlighting the Risk of Rural Pharmacy Deserts Threatening Medicine Supplies. This week’s parliamentary debate continued the focus on rural pharmacy challenges, emphasising the need...
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11 Mar 2024
Community Solutions for Rural Transport
In rural areas across England, the accessibility and availability of transport services are more than just conveniences—they are lifelines. The Community Transport Association (CTA) has unveiled a robust manifesto, “A...
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26 Feb 2024
UKRI Targets Health Inequalities in Rural and Coastal Areas with New Initiative
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has taken a step forward in addressing health inequalities with a series of innovative projects under its Mobilising Community Assets to Tackle Health Inequalities Programme....
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26 Feb 2024
North Devon’s Quest for GP to Preserve Rural Health
Residents of Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon are amidst a social media surge to safeguard their local healthcare with an urgent search for a new general practitioner (GP) to...
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12 Feb 2024
Dental Recovery Plan Targets Rural Access with Innovative Mobile Services
The NHS recently unveiled its Dental Recovery Plan, a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing the longstanding issues plaguing the NHS dental service. This initiative, backed by a £200 million investment,...
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22 Jan 2024
‘Taxi Tax’ Threatens Rural Healthcare Access
In a move that could disproportionately affect rural communities across the UK, the proposed 20% VAT hike on private hire and minicab journeys – colloquially termed the ‘Taxi Tax’ –...
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