healthcare
24 Apr 2017
More communities warn of GP shortage
MORE rural communities are suffering from a shortage of doctors – with some surgeries warning of an impending crisis. It follows a warning by the Rural Services Network and West...
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31 Mar 2017
Bus service combats rural isolation
An award-winning bus service is helping rural residents access healthcare, training and employment and leisure services. Tailored to the needs of its passengers, the Bwcabus service serves rural Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion...
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20 Mar 2017
Rural ‘idyll’ masks poor rural health
Poor health in rural areas is being “masked” by idyllic images of the countryside, warns a study. Too little is known about the health and wellbeing of people living in...
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17 Feb 2017
Shortage of GPs risks rural health
A SHORTAGE of rural GPs is putting patients’ health at risk, says the Rural Services Network. The Rural Services Network is backing calls for urgent government action to help recruit...
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29 Aug 2016
Rural surgery gets superfast broadband
SUPERFAST broadband is set to transform life for doctors, patients and community teams at a remote surgery in North Yorkshire. Aysgarth Surgery in the Upper Dales has been connected to...
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08 May 2016
Fears over NHS plans for rural areas
NHS planning threatens to marginalise rural health needs, claims a local authority’s watchdog. North Yorkshire County Council’s health scrutiny committee voiced its misgivings after meeting to consider NHS planning guidance...
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27 Apr 2016
Spotlight on Rural Health
We are working on the next Spotlight edition for anyone interested in rural health. We are also developing ideas to strengthen the effectiveness of the Rural Health Network and are...
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27 Sep 2015
Council pioneers telecare scheme
A pioneering telecare scheme is under way to support people living with dementia across Hampshire. The pathfinder scheme is being run by Hampshire County Council in partnership with Argenti Telecare. ...
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08 May 2015
Spotlight on rural health services
STAKEHOLDERS are invited to attend a major conference to discuss ways of delivering effective rural health services. The third Rural Health Conference is being held on 11 June at the...
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07 Oct 2013
Rural GPs warn of ‘looming crisis’
RURAL GPs have warned of a looming crisis if attempts to attract medical graduates to become family doctors continue to have limited success. The topic was raised at the annual...
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