Promoting Rural Best practice

The RSP provides a unique opportunity for its members to promote and highlight topical examples of rural best practice, case studies and pilot projects. 

The RSP also raises awareness of the excellent work currently being delivered by rural practitioners in England.

Hot Topics

22 Oct 2020

The moment of truth for rural GP services

A recent report by the NHS Confederation calls for a ‘re-imagining’ of the NHS if the service is to emerge on a stronger footing from Covid-19. A triple ‘whammy’ of...

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22 Oct 2020

Lockdown reveals residents’ hidden talents

Life in lockdown has revealed some hidden talents amongst Eden Housing Association residents, especially in the Assisted Living Schemes. Poems and paintings have surfaced and two residents from Carlisle and...

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22 Oct 2020

What are the current risks and opportunities for affordable housing?

There exist a number of risks and opportunities for affordable rural housing at present. These include the introduction of First Homes Exception Sites, the thresholds at which sites are required to provide affordable...

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22 Oct 2020

New project helps farmers plan ahead and stay resilient through change

A new project led by The Farming Community Network (FCN) will help farmers in England and Wales plan ahead for the future. FCN’s ‘Time to Plan’ project helps to raise...

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22 Oct 2020

Customer Service Innovation from First Bus – making your journey easier

First Bus, one of the UK’s largest operators, has launched an update to its mobile app that will enable customers across the UK to live track not only the location...

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22 Oct 2020

The Business which were ignored are now paying the price

Covid – 19 and the Hospitality Industry By Ian Cass, Managing Direct- Forum of Private Business The Covid-19 pandemic has hit our whole economy here in the UK, but one...

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22 Oct 2020

The green gas challenge

As the only domestic supplier of 100% green gas in the UK, we wanted to tell you a little bit more about it and why we are so passionate about...

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22 Oct 2020

Technology partnership will benefit agriculture students at Hartpury

The current and next generation of farmers are set to benefit from an exciting new partnership between Hartpury University and agri-tech business Glas Data, which will give students access to...

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22 Oct 2020

Lincolnshire Refugee Doctor Project CIC

We are a Community Interest Company, non-profit organisation original established in 2016. We were founded by Dr Andrew Mowat, and are now led by Dr Vince Ion our Chair. Our...

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22 Oct 2020

Plunkett Foundation Virtual Fete – 24 November 2020

2020 has been a year of many challenges and difficulties but it has also been the year that we have seen communities come together like never before and at the...

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