How are infectious diseases driving health inequalities in England?

Data reveals health inequalities in England

Data reveals health inequalities in England Polly Jones 7 May, 2025 Data reveals health inequalities in England 7 May, 2025 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published new analysis of health inequalities in England.The Health Inequalities in Health Protection report gives a high-level summary of the current state of health inequalities in England caused by infectious diseases, as well as environmental health hazards.The report found t…

How are infectious diseases driving health inequalities in England?

UKHSA has published new insight into health inequalities caused by infectious diseases and environmental health hazards The Health Inequalities in Health Protection report outlines a high-level summary of the current health inequalities in England caused by infectious diseases and environmental health hazards. The analysis uses hospital admissions as a measure of infectious disease levels. Infectious disease hospitalisations are 30% higher in th…