Research published today in Lancet Public Health provides five key principles to help GPs offer equitable care GPs and primary care services are at the forefront of work to tackle health inequalities in the UK but, despite thousands of studies of different interventions, the evidence about what works remains inconclusive. In part, this is because […]
Lesbian, gay and bisexual women and men have a higher risk of lung cancer
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) women and men have a higher risk of lung cancer, according to a new study of data from UK Biobank. The new analysis showed that women who have sex with women, and men who have sex with men are about twice as likely as people in the wider population to […]
GP survey reveals health and healthcare inequalities of trans and non-binary adults
Trans and non-binary adults are more likely than the general population to experience long term health conditions, including mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities, and to be autistic, according to new research. The study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, also found that while trans and non-binary adults report no […]
New analysis reveals primary care workforce inequalities remain as wide as ever
Updated analysis of UK primary care workforce data reveals inequalities remain as wide as ever. A fair distribution of primary care staff is a key building block to reducing health and care inequalities. In 2021 Dr John Ford (Clinical Lecturer in Public Health, Primary Care Unit) and Claire Nussbaum published a paper showing how primary […]
LGBTQ+ Research and Involvement – what have we learnt?
Reflections on working with a LGBTQ+ public panel to inform research undertaken by Katie Saunders from the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge. by Clara M de Barros, Katie Saunders and Sally Crowe Dr Catherine (Katie) Saunders, researcher, Cambridge, Clara M de Barros, member of the LGBTQ+ panel and public contributor, […]
Changing the assortments of foods and drinks on offer to consumers could make diets leaner and greener
Altering the mix of foods and drinks available in shops, restaurants and bars could help improve diets, reduce inequalities and protect the environment, according to a new analysis by Professor Theresa Marteau and colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge, UCL, Oxford and Aston. Such measures, called availability interventions, might see a proportion of confectionery items […]