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Health inequalities underestimated by self-reporting
Those who report their health as ‘poor’ in deprived areas are in worse health than those who rate their condition…
Dentistry
Childhood tooth extractions tripled in deprived areas, study says
A new study found that children in deprived areas were three times more likely to have severe tooth decay resulting…
Dentistry
Discrimination and bias ‘may be getting worse’ in NHS, says report
Discrimination and unfair treatment is ‘evident’ within the NHS despite efforts to tackle it, a new report found. The findings…
Dentistry
COVID-19 magnified inequalities in primary care, says CQC report
The COVID-19 pandemic helped to highlight inequalities in health and social care, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In…
Dentistry