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Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

By Ella Pickover, Reporter12th December 2023News England

People who live in poorer neighbourhoods in England have a significantly higher risk of dying from cancer compared to those in wealthier areas, a new study shows. Researchers suggested that

Woman and older people less likely to receive gold-standard heart care, study suggests

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th October 2023News England

Woman and older people are less likely to receive gold-standard NHS care for heart problems compared with men and younger people, a study suggests. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) slammed

Lack of social care has led to ‘acute violations of disabled people’s human rights’ – report

By Aine Fox, Reporter17th August 2023News England

A human rights watchdog has criticised the Government’s “slow progress” in efforts to improve the lives of disabled people across the UK. Some recommendations made seven years ago have still

Poorer areas missing out because public funding system has broken down – IFS study

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter15th August 2023News England

The level of funding allocated for a range of key public services is often below the amount required to meet the needs of many poorer communities, a study has found.

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses ‘inequality’ abortion case in Court of Appeal

By Sian Harrison, Reporter25th November 2022News England

A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth. Heidi Crowter (pictured), 27,

Engage: Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that

By Anna Barford and Mia Gray, University of Cambridge18th November 2022Engage

Many people on low incomes will have breathed a sigh of relief when the UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt announced, in his autumn statement on November 17 2022, that he would

Network for older LGBTQ+ people launched in Edinburgh

By The Press Association16th November 2022News Scotland

A new network for LGBTQ+ people over the age of 50 has been launched. Age Scotland officially launched the network in Edinburgh on Wednesday, attended by Christina McKelvie MSP, minister

Academic study claims UK economic policies likely to have caused many more deaths than Covid

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter5th October 2022News Scotland

The UK Government’s economic policies are “likely” to have caused a “great many more deaths” than the Covid-19 pandemic, an academic has claimed. Researchers said their “not only shocking but

University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

By The Press Association4th October 2022Education & Training

Those who spend part of their lives living in poor neighbourhoods are more likely to be frail in old age, a study has suggested. Living in deprived areas after the

Health inequalities require urgent and co-ordinated action across Government, say MSPs

By Hannah Carmichael, Reporter28th September 2022News Scotland

Urgent, co-ordinated action is required across all levels of Government in the UK in order to tackle Scotland’s health inequalities, a Holyrood inquiry has found. The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social

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Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

Woman and older people less likely to receive gold-standard heart care, study suggests

Poorer areas missing out because public funding system has broken down – IFS study

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses ‘inequality’ abortion case in Court of Appeal

Engage: Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that

Network for older LGBTQ+ people launched in Edinburgh

Academic study claims UK economic policies likely to have caused many more deaths than Covid

University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

Health inequalities require urgent and co-ordinated action across Government, say MSPs

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Inequalities

Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

Woman and older people less likely to receive gold-standard heart care, study suggests

Lack of social care has led to ‘acute violations of disabled people’s human rights’ – report

Poorer areas missing out because public funding system has broken down – IFS study

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses ‘inequality’ abortion case in Court of Appeal

Engage: Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that

Network for older LGBTQ+ people launched in Edinburgh

Academic study claims UK economic policies likely to have caused many more deaths than Covid

University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

Health inequalities require urgent and co-ordinated action across Government, say MSPs