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25 Feb 2019
Spotlight on Rural Health & Social Care – February 2019
This newsletter is provided by the Rural Health Network, part of the Rural Services Network. It includes a roundup of rural health & social care news, research, learning and best...
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11 Feb 2019
The State of Rural Services Report launched in Parliament
Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped....
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10 Dec 2018
Funding of adult social care inquiry
The Rural Services APPG has for some months been carrying out an Inquiry into the future funding of Adult Social Care in the rural context. The Inquiry was limited to...
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03 Dec 2018
Social care complaints trebled since 2010
Complaints over adult social care in England have nearly trebled since 2010, according to the Guardian. The local government and social care ombudsman reported 3,106 complaints or inquiries about private...
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19 Nov 2018
Spotlight on Rural Health & Social Care – November 2018
This newsletter is provided by the Rural Health Network, part of the Rural Services Network. It includes a roundup of rural health & social care news, research, learning and best...
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05 Nov 2018
Budget Review – Implications for Rural Communities
The Treasury have provided us with a summary of announcements from the Budget 2018 which benefit Rural Areas. Below is a table showing these announcements set against the RSN...
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22 Oct 2018
Rural Health and Care Alliance launched
The National Central for Rural Health and Care (NCRHC) was launched in Parliament on Tuesday. Several MPs attended the event, with Anne-Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot and chair of...
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08 Oct 2018
Cautious welcome for social care funding
On Tuesday 2nd of October the Health Secretary announced additional £240m funding for social care. Funding to local authorities will be payable in 2018-19 to help deal with winter pressures. ...
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17 Sep 2018
Care home inconsistency
The BBC flagged the fact that one in five care homes in England have been deemed ‘inadequate’ or ‘needs improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC said the...
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20 Aug 2018
Spotlight on Rural Health & Social Care – August 2018
This newsletter is provided by the Rural Health Network, part of the Rural Services Network. It includes a roundup of rural health & social care news, research, learning and best...
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