Health Inequalities Resources

Resources on the links between smoking and health inequalities. Read more on the ASH website  

Published in July 2023, this Asthma + Lung UK report found that people with lung conditions living in poverty are twice as likely to be admitted to...

The purpose of this position statement is to outline the BTS' stance on how the impact of health inequalities can be assessed and reduced. This...

The English Indices of Deprivation, published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, they are used to  measure relative...

This research programme focuses on understanding and tackling health inequalities - the differences in health which persist across society. The...

Publications and reports on health inequalities and inequalities in healthcare. Access the resources on the Health Foundation website.

The Inequalities in Health Alliance, is convened by the Royal College of Physicians and is a coalition of organisations who have come together to...

Led by Sir Michael Marmot. Reports and resources on Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health, including Sir Michael’s seminal report into...

LeDeR summarises the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people who died in England in annual reports. LeDeR aims...

As a partner tool to the Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Dashboard, this new tool uses statistical techniques to present data in clear sentences...

Core20PLUS5 is an NHS England approach to inform action to reduce healthcare inequalities at both a national and system level. The approach defines a...

NICE evidence, systematic reviews and policies on health inequalities, including: factors that determine health and wellbeing mapping NICE...

Health inequalities in Northern Ireland (NI) are examined through the NI health and social care inequalities monitoring system (HSCIMS) and...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) monitors to what extent policy objectives to reduce health inequalities are...

The Atlases of Variation help assess the value that healthcare provides to both populations and individuals. This is produced in collaboration with...

PHE inequality tools, includes the Segment tool and The Health Inequalities Dashboard which provides information to monitor progress on reducing...

Office for Health and Disparities health profiles of Local Authorities in England. Shows differences demographic and socioeconomic characteristics,...

All data related to health inequalities (mortality, disability and more correlated with index of deprivation, life expectancy etc) Read the Health...

Data on health inequalities specific to Scotland including data sources. Read about health inequalities and public health in Scotland  

This document outlines the stance of PCRS on respiratory health inequalities, and what should be done to reduce their negative impact. Access the...

This 20 minute video provides you not only with the evidence but includes tips on what you can do to support patients experiencing these issues and...

Resources on Health inequalities in Scotland including causes of health inequalities and how they are measured Read more about health inequalities in...

Data on health inequalities and inequities. Access the Welsh Health Equity Solutions Platform

This first report focuses on estimating the cost of inequality associated with hospital service utilisation only;further reports will expand...

An introduction to health inequalities.   Read about the different aspects of health inequalities  

A framework designed to support AHPs to do whatever they can to tackle health inequalities. Read the King's Fund report.  

Explore health inequality monitoring evidence, tools, resources and training. Access the WHO health inequality monitor