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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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