https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/ruralhealthcare/Recent content in ruralhealthcare on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 05:02:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-mps-call-for-increased-government-funding-to-support-rural-pharmacies/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:02:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-mps-call-for-increased-government-funding-to-support-rural-pharmacies/Somerset Members of Parliament have united in urging the government to provide increased financial support for pharmacies serving rural communities. As part of its 10-year NHS plan, the Labour government aims to encourage more patients to seek treatment for minor ailments at pharmacies. This strategy is intended to ease pressures on general practitioners, urgent treatment centres, and accident and emergency departments at hospitals. The Department of Health and Social Care has allocated additional funding to pharmacies to support this shift, making healthcare and medication more accessible without the need for long-distance travel.