The widening gap : health inequalities and policy in Britain

The health gap continues to get wider. This text presents up-to-date evidence on the size of the health gap between different groups of people living in Britain, and the extent to which the gap is widening.

It challenges whether the government is concerned enough about reducing inequalities and highlights the living conditions of the million people living in the areas of worst health in Britain.

It presents explanations for the widening health gap, and addresses the implications of this major social dilemma.