In this article, the first of two, Vanessa Heaslip et al examine the factors that lead to certain groups having poorer health outcomes in the UK Practice nurses are ideally placed within local communities to have a significant impact on addressing health inequities. However, to achieve this they need to understand the many factors that lead to certain groups having poorer health outcomes. Advances in longevity do not automatically match advances in health and wellbeing across all social groups. In the UK, someone living in a deprived area of England is more likely to die eight and a half years younger than someone living in a more affluent area. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted health inequities faced by ethnic minority groups in particular. This article, the first of two, will define the terminology used, explore access to health services in the UK and present the evidence driving healthcare policy.
In this article, the second of two, Vanessa Heaslip et al explores health inequity in three groups: people who are homeless, individuals from LGBTQ+ groups and ethnic minority communities Practice nurses who work in GP practices as part of the multidisciplinary team have a key role in the assessment, screening and treatment of people throughout their lives. This article, the second in the series of two, will build on the practice nurse's understanding of health inequity in three particular communities: people who are homeless, individuals from LGBTQ+ groups and ethnic minority communities. The article will also explore the role practice nurses can play in addressing poor health outcomes for individuals in these communities. This article will explore inequity in these groups by looking at four main areas: health status, access to care, quality, and experience of care and behavioural risk factors.
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