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26 May 2017

Next government must deliver fair deal for countryside, says Rural Services Network

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 26 May 2017 The Rural Services Network [1] has welcomed calls for the next government to ensure its policies deliver a fair deal for the...

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16 May 2017

Rural communities face limited support for dementia

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 16 May 2017 The Rural Services Network – England’s largest partnership of rural service providers – has voiced concern at the impact of cyber-attacks on...

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15 May 2017

Cyber-attack concern for rural GPs

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Monday 15 May 2017 The Rural Services Network – England’s largest partnership of rural service providers – has voiced concern at the impact of cyber-attacks on...

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28 Apr 2017

Reaction to ‘Housing – State of the Nation’ report

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 28 April 2017 RSN chief executive Graham Biggs said: “Housing is consistently rated as one of the top challenges facing rural communities across the country....

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18 Apr 2017

Reaction to 2017 general election announcement

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 18 April 2017 RSN chief executive Graham Biggs said: “The Prime Minister called this general election to strengthen the UK’s hand during Brexit negotiations.” “Given...

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28 Mar 2017

Unfair funding formula threatens rural schools

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 28 March 2017  Rural schools are losing out because an unfair funding formula has created inconsistencies in the amount of money received by similar schools...

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15 Mar 2017

Network welcomes government U-turn on national insurance payments by the self-employed

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday 15 March 2017 The Rural Services Network [1] has welcomed today’s government U-turn on increased National Insurance payments by the self-employed. For the year October...

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17 Feb 2017

Shortage of rural doctors puts patients’ health at risk

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 17 February 2017 A shortage of rural GPs has left rural patients waiting weeks to see their local doctor. The Rural Services Network is backing...

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17 Jan 2017

Top speakers secured for Rural Health Conference

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 17 January 2017 TOP speakers have been secured for a major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due to take place in London...

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10 Jan 2017

Government’s response is a smokescreen

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release  Tuesday 10 January 2017 The Rural Services Network [1] has called the Government’s response to an article in the Sunday Express [2] on Sunday 8 January...

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