Health Inequality and the Marmot Review

Health inequality is widening the gap between rich and poor in terms of how long you can expect to live. A man who lives in the black pool north constituency will die on average 17 years earlier than someone who lives in a posh London parliamentary seat. The life expectancy of women has declined in one in five areas in England now. People are living with long-term health conditions for longer, yet the NHS is struggling to meet the demands of those increased health needs which then means that people don't get treatment they need or are waiting longer for the treatment they need.