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EXCLUSIVE - John Milne on Mind Your Head Week: "We must value the well-being of the people at the heart of our rural communities"

Horsham MP John Milne said mental well-being support in rural communities must be treated as a part of farming infrastructure, adding that NHS services must be accessible and delivered in ways which understands the rural way of life

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Liberal Democrat MP John Milne said: "We might openly discuss a physical injury, but we are far less likely to speak about what might be happening within ourselves. That silence is costing lives, and we need to understand why it exists."
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Liberal Democrat MP John Milne said: "We might openly discuss a physical injury, but we are far less likely to speak about what might be happening within ourselves. That silence is costing lives, and we need to understand why it exists."

Farming has always demanded resilience. Long hours, physical graft and unpredictable weather are a huge part of the job. It is a sector that rightly prides itself on productivity and plays a vital role...

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