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.
05 Dec 2016
Older Peoples Services
A recent sounding board survey asked for information on the location and accessibility of various key services; sought opinions about changes in elderly people’s accessibility to services over the last...
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28 Nov 2016
Do rural communities face a ‘justice desert’?
What does delivering a proportionate and effective justice system mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. Since the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 to the creation of the Crown...
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23 Jun 2016
Watchdog welcomes rethink on NHS
THE government has granted more time for refining National Health Service plans which criticis say threaten to marginalise rural communities. North Yorkshire County Council had raised concerns about Sustainability and...
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06 Jun 2016
‘Blue-light’ deal for National Parks
A landmark agreement aims to ensure emergency services cover rural communities in National Parks. The joint accord between National Parks England and the Home Office means communities stand to benefit...
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23 May 2016
Researchers investigate food labeling
RESEARCHERS are investigating the extent to which consumers use traffic-light nutrition labelling when choosing food. The project is being conducted by the Countryside and Community Research Unit of the University...
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08 May 2016
Fears over NHS plans for rural areas
NHS planning threatens to marginalise rural health needs, claims a local authority’s watchdog. North Yorkshire County Council’s health scrutiny committee voiced its misgivings after meeting to consider NHS planning guidance...
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27 Apr 2016
Spotlight on Rural Health
We are working on the next Spotlight edition for anyone interested in rural health. We are also developing ideas to strengthen the effectiveness of the Rural Health Network and are...
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20 Apr 2016
New initiative improves mental health services
A new initiative aims to make it easier for service providers to help people with mental health problems overcome their day-to-day challenges. Mental health charity Mind has launched a “Life...
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02 Mar 2016
MPs speak up for rural pharmacies
GOVERNMENT proposals must not be allowed to result in the closure of rural pharmacies, MPs have warned. MPs fear government plans to save £163m in the NHS pharmacy budget could...
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19 Feb 2016
Rural dementia is rising, say experts
A ground-breaking study is set to assess the rising impact of dementia on rural communities. Dementia is a growing health problem, with an expected rise in the number of cases...
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