Where we live can shape how long and how healthy our lives are, as illustrated by the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). Our analysts, @freyatracey.bsky.social​ and Hannah Scully, explore the most recent deprivation data and patterns in England. Read their blog ⬇️ https://bit.ly/48YZHiE

The new Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) published in October has shown that the patterns of deprivation across England remain largely similar to previous iterations. (1/5)

How can the UK both rank 4th worst and 2nd worst for female mortality out of 20 high income countries in the same year? Even if they both use the same information about deaths by age and sex?! @jonny-clarke.bsky.social , @charlestallack.bsky.social and I have published a blog on this today 1/3

Making the government’s pledged shift from analogue to digital means moving to a centralised system where electronic patient records can be easily shared. In this blog, Freya Tracey explores lessons from linking patient-level information across health and social care ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4kUnh3c