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Statement: Health Equity North respond to Wes Streeting's announcement on health investment in poor areas
June 25th 2025

Statement: Health Equity North respond to Wes Streeting's announcement on health investment in poor areas

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting MP has today (Wednesday June 25, 2025) announced a 10 Year Health Plan to tackle inequalities, prioritising the poorest areas.

Health Equity North Directors have made a joint statement in response to this announcement:

"For over a decade, there has been demonstrable lack of investment for services in deprived areas, and Health Equity North has consistently challenged the need to reverse this trend. Our numerous reports have shown that if the Government…


Northern Mayors sign up to charter for a fairer and healthier North for women
May 22nd 2025
Northern Mayors sign up to charter for a fairer and…

Three North of England Metro Mayors have now backed a…

Health Equity North response to The Health Foundation report on mortality inequalities
May 20th 2025
Health Equity North response to The Health Foundation report on…

Today (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) The Health Foundation reveals troubling…

Woman of the North Summit: Gallery
May 12th 2025
Woman of the North Summit: Gallery

On Wednesday May 7, 2025, Health Equity North in partnership…

Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas
May 12th 2025
Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas

People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes…

Health and work inequalities worsening for women in the North of England
May 7th 2025
Health and work inequalities worsening for women in the North…

Women in the North of England can expect to live…

“Red Wall” constituencies have the most to lose from Government’s PIP benefit changes
May 2nd 2025
“Red Wall” constituencies have the most to lose from Government’s…

Proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) could have a…

“A UK wealth tax for better health”
April 15th 2025
“A UK wealth tax for better health”

An editorial written by two Health Equity North (HEN) Academic…

Health Equity North report recognised with NIHR award
March 28th 2025
Health Equity North report recognised with NIHR award

A researcher who co-authored Health Equity North’s Children in Care…

Health Equity North directors respond to Spring Statement
March 26th 2025
Health Equity North directors respond to Spring Statement

Following the announcement of today’s (March 26, 2025) Spring Statement…

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