Today’s data from the ONS paints a stark picture — health inequalities in England and Wales have not only persisted but have in fact deepened by some measures over the past decade, driven in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic. www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

A recent RCP survey showed that 89% of doctors are concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients, while 72% have seen more patients in the past 3 months with illnesses related to poor-quality housing, air pollution and access to transport. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Today’s data shows that emissions of many air pollutants reduced across the UK between 2022 & 2023, continuing a trend of reduction since 1970. This includes a reduction in PM2.5 – the pollutant of greatest concern to health – by 76% since 1990, and by 6% since 2022. 1/5 www.gov.uk/government/s...

Ofwat has today announced an increase to water bills from April, with the average water bill rising by £86. This will have consequences for the health of low-income households unless they are supported to afford the building blocks of health. 1/4 www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...

Today’s provisional local government finance settlement promises £1.3bn in extra funding for councils in England, supporting them to provide the vital services that foster good health, such as decent housing, social care, leisure facilities, & public transport. 1/9 www.health.org.uk/local-govern...

Today’s ONS data release highlights that healthy life expectancy – the number of years one can expect to live in good health – in both England and Wales is lower than it was pre-pandemic, following a decade during which improvements in this measure stagnated. 🧵 1/3 www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

Out just now, this is now explicit guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework! This will be a huge help for councils wanting to create healthy places, reducing the scope for costly legal challenges from fast food companies. #HealthyPlaceShaping www.gov.uk/government/p...

Latest figures show that, on average, renting a property in the UK private rental sector costs tenants £270 per month more than it did in 2021. This represents a 27% rise in rental costs, costing renters an additional £3,240 per year. 🧵 1/9 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Latest figures show that the average house price in the UK has hit a record high, up to £298,083. Whilst good for homeowners, this could have impacts on population health and health inequalities. 🧵 1/5 www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Today’s ONS release shows that inequalities in life expectancy between local areas in Great Britain remain wide at 8.7 years, reinforcing the scale of the challenge facing government to tackle health inequalities. 1/3 www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

Our latest research details #intimidation tactics used against researchers and advocates working across the tobacco, ultra-processed food and alcohol sectors. These intimidation tactics are designed to undermine and discredit their work. Read: doi.org/10.1093/heap... @healthpromint.bsky.social

Ofgem have today announced that the energy price cap will increase in January, putting bills over 50% higher than pre-Covid. This will have consequences for the health of low-income households, unless they are supported to afford the building blocks of health. www.health.org.uk/news-and-com... 1/4