Access to services
14 Oct 2024
Half A Billion-Pound Investment In Electric Buses Secured Ahead Of International Investment Summit
The Department for Transport has announced that communities across the country will benefit from brand new, state-of-the-art green buses. Up to 500 UK manufacturing jobs are set to be supported as bus...
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14 Oct 2024
Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Support for Rural Communities
A report from the House of Lords Library, titled “Rural Communities: Issues and Support,” sheds light on various challenges these communities face and the supportive measures needed to address them....
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14 Oct 2024
Coastal and Rural Areas in England Show Lower Resilience, Study Reveals
A recent study has highlighted significant regional disparities in resilience across England, with coastal and rural areas, particularly in the North, showing lower capabilities to withstand and recover from adverse...
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07 Oct 2024
Pharmacy Closures in Rural Areas: A Growing Healthcare Challenge
A recent report from RSN Member, Healthwatch England has highlighted the growing crisis in community pharmacies across England, which disproportionately affects rural areas. Between January and December 2023, 436 pharmacies...
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07 Oct 2024
New Tech Deals Pave the Way for Advances in Cancer Treatment
The Government has announced a series of major investments in cancer research and medical technology, aiming to bolster the country’s life sciences sector and enhance early cancer detection and treatment....
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16 Sep 2024
Whole Place Reform Essential for Government’s National Missions
A new report from Localis emphasises the need for comprehensive reforms to help the government achieve its ambitious national missions. The report calls for empowering local leaders to take proactive...
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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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13 Sep 2024
Broadcast 2040+ Campaign: Become a Terrestrial TV Champion!
Is there anyone in your network who would be interested in becoming a Terrestrial TV Champion or joining the Broadcast 2040+ coalition? Broadcast 2040+ is seeking individuals and organisations passionate...
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09 Sep 2024
The Economic Impact of Local Bus Services: A Significant Boost for Rural Communities
Last week, The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) released a new report, “The Economic Impact of Local Bus Services,” highlighting the considerable economic and social value that local bus services...
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09 Sep 2024
Risk Of Rural ‘Pharmacy Deserts’ Threatens Medicine Supplies, New Analysis Reveals
Many rural areas risk being left as ‘pharmacy deserts’ if current pharmacy closure rates continue, new analysis by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has found. New NPA analysis of pharmacy closures over the last two years shows...
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