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Pharmacy owners across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including those in rural areas, have voted overwhelmingly to reduce opening hours and halt home delivery services in response to ongoing funding cuts. This historic move, orchestrated by the National Pharmacy...
Last week, we featured an article highlighting the Risk of Rural Pharmacy Deserts Threatening Medicine Supplies . This week's parliamentary debate continued the focus on rural pharmacy challenges, emphasising the need to address accessibility in these communities. The...
Many rural areas risk being left as ‘pharmacy deserts’ if current pharmacy closure rates continue, new analysis by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has found. New NPA analysis of pharmacy closures over the last two years shows that rural areas have been hit hardest...
Rural communities in England are currently facing significant challenges due to the closures of community pharmacies, a vital resource for healthcare access in less densely populated areas. The recent peak in these closures prompts a critical evaluation of their impact...
Two Universities are joining up to tackle the growing problem of a recruitment crisis in pharmacies in the South West. The BBC reports on how “the University of Bath is working with the University of Plymouth to deliver its...
The Association of Convenience Stores, one of our Rural Services Partnership members, last week launched their 2023 Community Barometer. This explores how people value the services in their local area, what they would like to see more of, and...
The BBC report how more people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
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 difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
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Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
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