Journal of Community Nursing (JCN) | June 2022

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Tackling health inequalities in rural areas

Tackling health inequalities in rural areas
Health inequalities

Pages: 20 - 21

Across the UK, there are profound health inequalities for people living in rural communities when compared to their metropolitan counterparts. Barriers, such as slow advances in health technology and a lack of healthcare professionals, are causing issues including lower life expectancy, a mental health crisis, and lower survival rates for diseases such as cancer for people living in rural communities. This is affecting people of all ages, with young people in deprived rural areas more likely to have chronic health conditions.


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