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.
The Rural Services Network is committed to keeping our readers informed about critical issues affecting health and social care in rural communities. This week, we are keen to share insights from a significant report published by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) that investigates patient safety in mental health inpatient settings.
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is expressing significant concern following yesterday’s announcement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to increase the national bus fare cap to £3 until the end of 2025. This decision, which marks a 50% increase from the current cap, poses a substantial burden to the residents of rural areas, who depend heavily on bus services for their daily activities.
The government has announced a series of steps aimed at addressing long-standing challenges facing the National Health Service (NHS) and improving service delivery
The Government has announced a substantial £50 million investment to create a new facility dedicated to the manufacturing of lifesaving medicines, which will serve the National Health Service (NHS) and bolster the country’s health security.
Last week, the government launched a significant public engagement initiative aimed at transforming the National Health Service (NHS). This nationwide campaign seeks to gather insights from the public, healthcare professionals, and experts to help shape a 10-year strategic plan intended to rejuvenate the NHS.
Healthwatch North Yorkshire is seeking to understand the barriers that prevent the farming community in North Yorkshire from accessing health services. By gathering insights through an online survey, the initiative
Farmers and people living in rural communities are being urged to ‘nip it in the bud’ and get checked for early signs of cancer – as part of a new
The Patients Association is carrying out work to advance health equity by addressing social determinants of health for people living with cancer and blood disorders. The Patients Association has found that cancer and
A University of Central Lancashire Professor has become the first person in England to receive a new credential recognising the specialist skills needed to deliver urgent care in remote and
A report from the House of Lords Library, titled
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.
The Rural Services Network is committed to keeping our readers informed about critical issues affecting health and social care in rural communities. This week, we are keen to share insights from a significant report published by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) that investigates patient safety in mental health inpatient settings.
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is expressing significant concern following yesterday’s announcement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to increase the national bus fare cap to £3 until the end of 2025. This decision, which marks a 50% increase from the current cap, poses a substantial burden to the residents of rural areas, who depend heavily on bus services for their daily activities.
The government has announced a series of steps aimed at addressing long-standing challenges facing the National Health Service (NHS) and improving service delivery
The Government has announced a substantial £50 million investment to create a new facility dedicated to the manufacturing of lifesaving medicines, which will serve the National Health Service (NHS) and bolster the country’s health security.
Last week, the government launched a significant public engagement initiative aimed at transforming the National Health Service (NHS). This nationwide campaign seeks to gather insights from the public, healthcare professionals, and experts to help shape a 10-year strategic plan intended to rejuvenate the NHS.
Healthwatch North Yorkshire is seeking to understand the barriers that prevent the farming community in
Farmers and people living in rural communities are being urged to ‘nip it in the
The Patients Association is carrying out work to advance health equity by addressing social determinants of health for
A University of Central Lancashire Professor has become the first person in England to receive
A report from the House of Lords Library, titled
