A Tale of Two Cities: London’s Health Inequalities
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The document discusses health inequalities in London, emphasizing its unique diversity and the distinct health challenges faced by its population. It explores the relationship between social class, geography, and premature mortality, highlighting the importance of access to healthcare in addressing these disparities. The findings suggest that London reflects broader trends of inequality in life chances across the United Kingdom.
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A Tale of Two Cities: London’s Health Inequalities
- 1. A tale of two cities: London’s Health Inequalities BMA & London Deanery seminar series „Metropolitan Medicine 2012‟ 2 July 2012 Dr. Benjamin D. Hennig University of Sheffield
- 2. “London is a special city, London is incredibly diverse and London has its own unique health problems.” (BMA seminar programme) 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 3. A tale of two cities: London’s Health Inequalities Changing perspectives I. Britain‟s place in the world II. Health and place III. Outlook: The fragmentation of society 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 4. Britain’s place in the world Part I 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 5. Global Inequalities in Health 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 6. The Human Shape of the UK 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 7. The Constituencies that never were Data source: European Constituencies obtained from the House of Commons Research Paper 98/102 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 8. Health and place Part II 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 9. All-cause mortality ratios Notes for all following mortality-ratio maps: Age-sex standardized mortality rate showing deviation from England and Wales national average of 1.0 Data source: Mortality records and population estimates calculated for “The Population of the UK”, forthcoming book published by Policy Press 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 10. Heart attack 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 11. Cerebrovascular disease 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 12. HIV disease infections 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 13. Tuberculosis 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 14. Lung cancer 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 15. Cervical cancer 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 16. Skin cancer 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 17. Mortality by hanging 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 18. Proportion of the population dying by the age of 60 Data source: Data source: A component of the UNDP Human Poverty Index, see Appendix in Seymour , J. (for UNED-UK) (2001) Poverty in Plenty: A Human Development Report for the UK. Northern Ireland data from Denny et al (1999) Literacy and Education in Ireland, The Economic and Social Review, 30 (3): 215-226. 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 19. Rates of death and people living on below half average incomes Data source: Seymour, J. (for UNED-UK) (2001) Poverty in Plenty: A Human Development Report for the UK London: Earthscan Publications Ltd. (data included in the appendix) Each point is a 1999 European parliamentary constituency in Britain 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 20. Outlook The Fragmentation of Society Part III 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 21. Conclusion • It is helpful to look at the population of the UK with a map based on that that population • Chances of life – and death – can be shown on such a map • Such chances alter over time, across space and are often influenced by social class • Everybody dies, but some die too early, and there are a wide variety of rare causes of death • There are distinct geographical patterns to be seen in premature mortality by cause of death • It is far easier to live a long and healthy life if you are free, especially free of others‟ orders
- 22. Conclusion • London is unique in its degree of health inequalities at largest scale in the United Kingdom • London‟s position has to be seen within its place in the United Kingdom • Its fragmented patterns reflect the degree of unequal chances in life in the country that reach from birth to the when and how people are dying • Tackling health inequalities is as much about tackling access to healthcare as it is about increasing life chances in other areas of life to enable people to make their own choices
- 23. A Fragmented City 2 July 2012 – A tale of two cities: London‟s Health Inequalities – Benjamin D. Hennig, University of Sheffield – www.viewsoftheworld.net
- 24. Thanks for your attention! [email protected]| http://www.viewsoftheworld.net/ This research is funded by the Trust for London