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Evidence hub: What drives health inequalities?
Data, insights and analysis exploring how the circumstances in which we live shape our health
There are stark differences in health outcomes across the UK – with a gap of almost 19 years in healthy life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in England. Inequalities in power, money and resources at local and national levels can make people’s daily lives more challenging. In turn, this can make people more vulnerable to poor health.
Our recent work and content on this topic is listed below.
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Data, insights and analysis exploring how the circumstances in which we live shape our health
Rose Minshall from Innovation Unit explains what HALN has achieved so far, and how the network now has plans for even bigger impact.
Charles Tallack argues for credibility and plausibility in messaging about tackling health inequalities.
This analysis shows how international comparisons can be useful to guide policymaking on reducing health inequalities.
What's happening to life expectancy in the UK? Myriam Vriend and Anna Gazzillo interpret the latest data on period and cohort life expectancy.
Sharlene McGee shares some key lessons from the Health Foundation's Economies for Healthier Lives programme that could help inform the government's new WorkWell pilots.
Heather Wilson, a registered nurse and Health Foundation Programme and Policy Officer, on the effects of overcrowded hospitals on patients, staff and families
Christopher Rocks comments on the ONS labour market statistics release.
Ellen Coughlan shares initial findings from work looking into how local government can make better use of data to tackle health inequalities.
The public health grant has been cut by 28% on a real-terms per person basis since 2015/16.
Katherine Merrifield responds to the publication of the final local government finance settlement.
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