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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
Inequalities Everyone in society should have the opportunity to make healthy choices, live healthy lives and access high quality health and social care services
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.
Improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland: Steering group
We are seeking people with an interest, expertise and/or experience in improving health and reducing inequalities to be part of our steering group for a new programme of work in Scotland.
The Health Foundation responds to the Autumn Statement 2023
The measures announced by Autumn Statement 2023 to help people with long-term health conditions are a step in the right direction, but these are mostly small-scale and will have limited impact on empl...
Webinar: How can you meaningfully involve young people in your policy work?
This webinar is aimed at organisations wishing to engage young people in policy work. Although it will draw insight from projects focused on the building blocks of health, this event is relevant to al...
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How debt can affect health during the cost-of-living crisis
Anna Gazzillo looks at how falling back on or struggling to cope with debt during the cost-of-living crisis can pose a risk to people’s health – and how government can support future financial resilie...
What we know about the UK’s working-age health challenge
In this long read we set out the major trends in workforce health and examine the inequalities between people, sectors and places.
Why a bold, new approach is needed for healthier working lives
This blog sets out why a new Commission for Healthier Working Lives is needed.
Millions of workers with ill health at risk of being left behind without more action to support working age health
New analysis by the Health Foundation reveals that 3.7 million people (12% of the working population) are currently in work and reporting a ‘work-limiting’ health condition that restricts the type or ...
NHS Providers annual conference and exhibition 2023
The Health Foundation will be exhibiting at the NHS Providers annual conference and exhibition 2023 on 14–15 November 2023.
What will the NHS look like at 100?
In the fourth REAL Challenge annual lecture, Professor Dame Diane Coyle explored some of the key drivers of UK healthcare productivity and discussed what we might hope the NHS will look like when it r...
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