Health inequalities Resources

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.

Heather Stringer describes an innovative project to enhance family health issues in line with the Government health agenda.
Heather Stringer MSc, BA, RGN, RM, RSCN, RHV, Grad. Cert. Ed. PGDip. is a Public Health Visitor with Health On The Streets Team, North Bradford Primary Care Trust.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006