Health inequalities are worsening in the North East of England
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BACKGROUND: The North of England, particularly the North East (NE), has worse health (e.g. 2 years lower life expectancy) and higher health inequalities compared to the rest of England. SOURCES OF DATA: We explore this over time drawing on publicly available data. AREAS OF AGREEMENT AND CONTROVERSY: Whilst overall health is improving, within-regional health inequalities are getting worse and the gap between the NE and other regions (particularly the South of England) is worsening. The gap in life expectancy is widening with substantial variation between deprived and affluent areas within the NE. Those living in the NE are more likely to have a shorter lifespan and to spend a larger proportion of their shorter lives in poor health, as well as being more likely to die prematurely from preventable diseases. GROWING POINTS: We highlight wide, and in some cases increasing, inequalities in health outcomes between the NE and the rest of England. This health disadvantage and the north-south health divide are recognized; despite this, the situation appears to be worsening over the time. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH: Research to understand and reduce health inequalities is needed particularly in the NE of England where reductions could have enhanced the impact.
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- Authors
- Corris, V., Dormer, E., Brown, A., Whitty, P., Collingwood, P., Bambra, C., & Newton, J. L.
- Affiliations
- NEQOS, North East Quality Observatory Service, 1st Floor, Ridley House, Henry Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1DQ, UK
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Newton, Julia L
- Venue
- British Medical Bulletin
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2020-05-28
- Volume
- 134
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 63-72
- ISSN
- 0007-1420 (ISSN-L)
- 1471-8391
- PMC
- PMC7350410
- OpenAlex
- W3030046543
- Cited by
- 61
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 6
- FWCI
- 3.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- British Medical Bulletin (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity) (cc-by-nc)
- Funders
- National Institute for Health Research
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
- Social Sciences › Health › Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Keywords
- health disparities, North East England, life expectancy, regional health disparities, deprivation, premature mortality, preventable diseases, health disadvantage
- MeSH terms
- England, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Life Expectancy, Health Status Disparities, Healthcare Disparities, Social Determinants of Health
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