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Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say

BBC News Health · 19 October 2026 at 06:10

Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say

Campaigners warn that rural communities face being cut off from vital hospital services.

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Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say

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