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 May 2020
Over 65 population projections (2012 to 2043)
The following analysis demonstrates the future challenges facing local authorities in supporting communities, with predicted ageing populations for all authority types. The predicted proportion of population who are 65 and...
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26 May 2020
RSN asks Government for local approach to track and trace
The Rural Services Network, along with other members of the Rural Coalition, a grouping of organisations representing rural areas has written to Rt Hon Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State...
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26 May 2020
Northern Pennines Moorland Group distribute PPE to local NHS trusts
In a bid to help our healthcare professionals, gamekeepers and moorland managers from across the Northern Pennines have joined forces to collect personal protective equipment [PPE] which has been donated...
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18 May 2020
Covid-19 rural lockdown exit strategy update from the RSN
In a recent Bulletin we report on the letter dated 14th April sent to Matt Hancock, The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the Coronavirus exit strategy...
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18 May 2020
Coronavirus: £5bn needed to stop local cuts say county councils
English councils have called on the government to provide a £5bn “income guarantee” to prevent local authorities from having to cut services as the coronavirus hits finances The County Councils...
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18 May 2020
Coastal towns feel fear over lockdown easing
During the Number 10 COVID-19 press conference on Tuesday 12th May, a reporter from the Lincolnshire Echo raised concerns from residents worried that the relaxation of lockdown guidance would drive...
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18 May 2020
Virus persisting at higher rate in north of England
The HSJ has published figures suggesting the spread of COVID-19 is persisting at a higher rate in parts of the north of England than the south, prompting warnings that the...
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18 May 2020
Drivers urged to take extra care when driving in the countryside
The Stratford Herald and Whitby Gazette report that motorists are being urged to take extra care on roads in the countryside to avoid accidents as lockdown measures begin to ease...
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18 May 2020
Rural Charity to provide Hardship Support Fund
Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has set up a Rural Hardship Support Fund to help people in rural areas of Derbyshire who are suffering extreme hardship as a result of the...
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11 May 2020
Rural areas concern over ‘Stay alert’ advice’
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, addressed the nation on Sunday 10th May, outlining the next stages in fighting the covid-19 virus The ‘conditional plan’ included outline details of how we...
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