Good health is one of the essential ingredients of rural life.
Health represents a much more broader vision than the traditional concept of the diagnosis and treatment of illness. Modern health care involves working in partnership within the health, social care and voluntary sectors. The Institute of Rural Health was established in 1997 to address this broader definition of health in the rural context. The Institute works with individuals and communities, academic bodies and organisations involved in service delivery. The IRH aims to promote health and well being across rural Britain and to ensure that rural communities receive the highest quality health care possible.