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What can rural agencies do to address the additional costs of rural services? A typology of rural service innovation

Sheena Asthana, Joyce Halliday · 2004 · Health & Social Care in the Community

Summary. Rural health and social care agencies face higher costs delivering services across sparsely populated areas while meeting national quality standards. This paper identifies six categories of service innovations that rural agencies have developed to address these challenges. The typology reveals practical approaches at the health and social care interface, offering models for transferring successful practices between regions and directing future research.

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Asthana, S., & Halliday, J.. (2004). What can rural agencies do to address the additional costs of rural services? A typology of rural service innovation. Health & Social Care in the Community. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2004.00518.x

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DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2524.2004.00518.x
Countries
United Kingdom
Regions
Europe
Categories
rural-healthcare, innovation-networks
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2026-04-28