Rural Access to Health and Care Services
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and recruitment hurdles for healthcare workers.
28 Jul 2023
Helping homeless rough sleepers
The Homeless Rough Sleepers Nursing Service for Somerset are a team of 13 who provide outreach healthcare to some of the county’s most vulnerable people. We were runners up for...
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27 Jul 2023
It’s definitely time to ‘Save Our Surgeries’
BMA Cymru Wales finds that over the past 10 years: The number of patients registered at GP practices in Wales has increased by 93,317 (2.9 per cent) The number of...
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27 Jul 2023
Patient Participation Groups
At the Patients Association we want to ensure patients, their families and carers are represented and heard from at all stages of their treatment. We are focussed on patient partnership....
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27 Jul 2023
National and Regional Dementia Conference 2023 Review
The Plymouth University International, National and Regional Dementia Conference 2023 organised by Ian Sherriff B.E.M, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health was held...
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27 Jul 2023
Impact of the Cost of Living crisis on those with a disability or long-term health condition
For those people who are living with a disability or long- term health condition, both our local and national figures show that they are being impacted by the cost of...
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27 Jul 2023
Upskill in Emergency Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound
The School of Medicine at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) will be holding a three-day CPD course for health professionals to gain practical skills in Emergency Medicine Point of...
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24 Jul 2023
RSN calls on Government to ensure rural is not left behind in digital health care plans
Minsters, clinical leaders and health experts have been meeting to discuss how technology can help cut waiting lists and improve care for patients. Following the NHS’s 75th birthday, the NHS...
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24 Jul 2023
NHS dentists – People having to drive hundreds of miles ‘unacceptable’
Comment written by Ivan Annibal, Director of Operations at The National Centre for Rural Health & Care This story bears out the huge challenge of accessing dental care across the...
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10 Jul 2023
Findings of a new report show that district councils have a major part to play in improving the nation’s health
A new report by The Kings Fund has highlighted the vital role district councils have to play in improving the health and wellbeing of their communities. Driving better health outcomes...
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10 Jul 2023
RSN joins call for the Government to help rural communities in its new Major Health Conditions Strategy
As the Government reviews the responses to its Major Conditions Consultation, RSN has joined members of the Rural Coalition on calling for a tailored approach to rural areas’ specific needs....
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