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How might you explain the existence of inequalities in health? In July 2000, ‘the government gave a commitment in the NHS
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How might you explain the existence of inequalities in health? In July 2000, 'the government gave a commitment in the NHS plan that, for the first time ever, local targets for reducing health inequalities would be reinforced by the creation of national health inequality targets' The overall aim by 2010 was to reduce inequalities in health outcomes by 10% as measured by infant mortality and life expectancy at birth. The strong correlation between occupational class and the mortality rate can be shown in every decinnial survey conducted. The following statistic is from the most recent survey in the early 1970's 'men and women in occupational class V had a two-and-a half greater chance of dying before reaching retirement age than their professional counterparts in occupational class I' (Black 1980) The Black Report published in 1980 'was an attempt authorised by a Government to explain trends in inequalities in heath' The report did show...
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