Health in Hard Times

Health in Hard Times
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Publisher : Policy Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9781447344858
ISBN-13 : 1447344855
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Book Synopsis Health in Hard Times by : Bambra, Clare

Download or read book Health in Hard Times written by Bambra, Clare and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. How has austerity impacted on health and wellbeing in the UK? Health in Hard Times explores its repercussions for social inequalities in health. The result of five years of research, the book draws on a case study of Stockton-on-Tees in the north-east of England, home to some of the starkest health divides. By placing individual and local experiences in the context of national budget cuts and welfare reforms, it provides a holistic perspective on countrywide inequalities. Edited by a leading expert, this is an important book for anyone seeking to understand one of today’s most significant determinants of health.


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