11 December 2020

Rural, remote and at risk: why rural health services face a steep climb to recovery from Covid-19

Rural, remote and at risk: why rural health services face a steep climb to recovery from Covid-19
Nuffield Trust 11 December 2020
  • This briefing explores the impact the pandemic has had on the delivery of rural and remote health services in England, highlighting the underlying challenges faced by these services – and outlining how of the challenges faced are different for rural areas in comparison with more urban areas. It also discusses how performance could be monitored to signal the risk of any significant service pressures over the coming months.