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Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and Scotland hardest
March 10th 2026

Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and Scotland hardest

Click here to read the report 

People in the most socioeconomically deprived areas of the UK are more likely to die from head and neck cancer, more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages, and more likely to wait longer for treatment than those in the most affluent areas, according to new analysis.

A report from the Northern Head and Neck Alliance (NHNA) and Health Equity North highlights the stark socioeconomic inequalities…


Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement
December 5th 2025
Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement

“The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy marks an important moment in…

BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters
November 27th 2025
BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters

By Head of Public Affairs Alexis Darby The Chancellor Rachel…

VIDEO:  Addressing child health and social inequalities through poverty reduction nationally and locally
October 9th 2025
VIDEO: Addressing child health and social inequalities through poverty reduction…

In September 2025, we held a panel event at the…

BLOG: Lifting the Cap, Lifting Children Out of Poverty by Alexis Darby, Head of Public Affairs
October 9th 2025
BLOG: Lifting the Cap, Lifting Children Out of Poverty by…

“Poverty has no return on investment.” Health Equity North The…

GALLERY: Labour Party Conference 2025
October 2nd 2025
GALLERY: Labour Party Conference 2025

In September 2025, Health Equity North held two panel events…

Health Equity North directors advocate for children across the North
September 16th 2025
Health Equity North directors advocate for children across the North

September 2025 saw Health Equity North directors speak at a…

Northern children facing increasing food insecurity and obesity
July 8th 2025
Northern children facing increasing food insecurity and obesity

Read the report here Families living in areas of higher…

Health Equity North Co-Directors discuss health inequalities at INRICH 2025
June 24th 2025
Health Equity North Co-Directors discuss health inequalities at INRICH 2025

Two Health Equity North Academic co-directors presented at the 16th…

BLOG – Spending Review 2025: what this means for children in the North 
June 12th 2025
BLOG – Spending Review 2025: what this means for children…

By Alexis Darby, Head of Public Affairs, Health Equity North …

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