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.
13 Feb 2017
Rural social care is underfunded – network
A BETTER system is needed to meet the social care needs of elderly rural residents, the Rural Services Network has warned. Better funding was needed to address rural social care...
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06 Feb 2017
GP shortage leaves rural patients waiting
A shortage of rural GPs has left rural patients in Lincolnshire waiting four-weeks to see their doctor. Government action was needed to help recruit more GPs and other health professionals,...
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01 Feb 2017
Volunteers needed against rural crime
POLICE in one of England’s largest counties are appealing for volunteers to help tackle rural crime. Cumbria Police and Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner hope rural residents will give up...
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29 Jan 2017
Plan to stop drugs gangs targeting countryside
A GOVERNMENT crackdown aims to stop urban drugs gangs targeting rural communities. Under the plan, mobile phones will be shut down if they are used by drug gangs and couriers...
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17 Jan 2017
Top speakers secured for Rural Health Conference
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 17 January 2017 TOP speakers have been secured for a major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due to take place in London...
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17 Jan 2017
‘Patchy’ services blight communities
Rural communities are suffering due to the patchy provision of key services, a major report has warned. Transport, education, health and welfare services that act as a lifeline to more...
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08 Jan 2017
Rural health tops conference agenda
Early bird discounts are available for major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due to take place in London on 28 February, the Rural Health Conference is being...
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04 Jan 2017
War against fly-tippers ‘must continue’
Rural leaders are urging local councils to continue a pre-Christmas crackdown against fly-tipping. The zero tolerance initiative saw vehicles seized and crushed as local authorities used new powers to tackle the...
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01 Jan 2017
Call for action on fuel poverty
FUEL poverty figures have prompted a call for the government to tackle the tariffs of the big six energy companies. Shadow business secretary Clive Lewis said action was needed following...
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09 Dec 2016
Crackdown against brazen fly-tippers
Councils are using new powers to crush vehicles belonging to fly-tippers who illegally dump rubbish in the countryside. Local authorities are also calling for the closure of a legal loophole...
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