Transforming health systems to reduce health inequalities

Never before in history have we had the data to track such a rapid increase in inequalities. With changes imminent in healthcare and public health organisational landscape in England and health inequalities high on the policy agenda, we have an opportunity to redouble efforts to reduce inequalities

This article argues that health inequalities need re-framing to encompass the breadth of disadvantage and difference between healthcare and health outcome inequalities. It also discusses the need for a focus on long-term organisational change to ensure equity is considered in all decisions. It states that actions need to prioritise the fundamental redistribution of resources, funding, workforce, services and power.

The article was produced by researchers from the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Population Health Sciences Institute in Newcastle, and the Institute of Health Informatics in London.

Read the full article here.