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October 15th 2024

DDA political adviser raises rural health challenges in parliament

DDA advisor Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) has asked the Government about their priorities for rural communities over the next two years. The debate highlighted the challenges facing rural areas which include transport to, and choice

October 14th 2024

Rural leaders highlight rural health and care challenges

Higher demand for health and care services in rural areas suggests a greater need for tailored health policies, the Rural Services Network has said following the launch of a new report. The rural services lobby group identifies a stark contrast in t

October 8th 2024

Scottish parliament told to rural proof 2018 contract

Scottish politicians have called for a revised, more flexible approach to implementation of the 2018 GMS contract in remote and rural settings.   Publishing the report of the Remote and Rural Healthcare Inquiry, Health, Social Care and Sport Co

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October 1st 2024

Rural areas saw most pharmacy closures

Rural areas are among the worst affected by pharmacy closures, new information from Healthwatch England reveals. A new briefing  on pharmacy closures in England said that rural areas, as well as those with older populations, and fewer GPs per h

September 17th 2024

MPs pledge action on rural health equity

Equitable access to healthcare for rural residents has been identified as a top priority, according to MPs with an interest in rural services At the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Services four additional are

September 11th 2024

Scottish Parliament hears of failures in rural health services

A motion to improve access to health and social care in rural Scotland has been lodged in the Scottish Parliament. Lodged by Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party), the motion calls for the Scottish Governme

September 3rd 2024

DDA urges 'deserted' patients to ask about GP dispensing

Rural patients left deserted by a pharmacy closure should speak to their GP about receiving the GP dispensing service, the DDA will argue in response to claims that rural areas are becoming pharmacy ‘deserts’. Following NPA research

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