The North/South divide deepens, and it doesn’t surprise me that a new report, involving University of Manchester researchers, has found a continuing pattern of lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, and worse health and wellbeing in the North of England compared with the South.
It worries me. When are we going to tackle it?
Health Equity North: 2023 provides a brutal snapshot of the health issues facing the North, and adds to a growing body of heart-breaking evidence emphasising the urgent need to address regional health inequalities.
