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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>Public Health England and the Local Government Association
published the report, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Areas in 2017 at the following
link:</p><p><a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/1.39_Health%20in%20rural%20areas_WEB.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/1.39_Health%20in%20rural%20areas_WEB.pdf</a></p><p>The
report highlights the variation in social factors that impact people in rural and
urban areas, including factors that influence mental health and wellbeing.</p><p>The
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published guidance to help
policy makers assess the impact of policies on rural communities, recognising the
specific issues faced by these communities at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/600450/rural-proofing-guidance.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/600450/rural-proofing-guidance.pdf</a></p><p>Scores
from the General Health Questionnaire <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychometrics"
target="_blank">psychometric</a> screening tool show that people living in greener
areas experienced significantly lower levels of mental distress while life satisfaction
scores show significantly higher levels of wellbeing among people living in greener
areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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