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.
27 Oct 2025
Exploring Digital Health Solutions For Rural Communities
Digital tools and technologies have the potential to make access to health and care services easier and improve engagement and outcomes for patients. However, ongoing gaps in digital connectivity, skills...
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23 Oct 2025
Be Ready When It Matters Most: The STAT Course from the University of Lancashire
Be Ready When It Matters Most: The STAT Course from the University of Lancashire When a patient suddenly becomes seriously unwell in a rural general practice or community setting, every...
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23 Oct 2025
The University of Plymouth 2025 Alumni Awards
The University of Plymouth 2025 Alumni Awards have quickly become a highlight in our calendar – a moment for us to celebrate the incredible achievements of our alumni community. These...
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23 Oct 2025
Lincolnshire showcased on how rural and coastal communities are pioneering new approaches to cancer support
In October, the United Kingdom Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (UKASCC) hosted the 3-day Supportive Oncology Conference in Manchester. They welcomed clinicians, practitioners and academics from across the globe...
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20 Oct 2025
Government Review to Deliver Fairer GP Funding
A six-month review of how GP funding is distributed across England has been launched to ensure that communities with the greatest health needs receive their fair share of NHS resources....
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20 Oct 2025
Social Care Workforce Grows But Pressures Persist
The adult social care sector in England contributed an estimated £77.8 billion to the economy in 2024/25, according to Skills for Care’s latest report. The State of the Adult Social...
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20 Oct 2025
Communities Take The Lead In Tackling Rural NHS Recruitment Challenges
A new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has explored how remote and rural communities are taking practical steps to attract and retain healthcare...
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06 Oct 2025
Labour Party Conference – The View from Rural
7 hours… that’s how long it took our Chief Executive Kerry Booth to get to the Labour Party Conference last week on the train, from rural Devon to bustling Liverpool,...
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06 Oct 2025
Rural Futures, Exploring the Potential of the Countryside
A new pamphlet, Rural Futures: The British Countryside and its Potential, has been published by the Fabian Society and The Countryside Charity (CPRE). Launched during the recent Labour Party Conference,...
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06 Oct 2025
Healthy Workplaces Celebratory Event
We’re excited to share details of this upcoming free event dedicated to recognising and inspiring employee health and wellbeing across workplaces based in North Somerset. Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025...
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