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Editorials
From the Editor
The theme of this issue of the Bulletin is health inequalities. Over the past few weeks, I am sure many of you will have read Lord Darzi’s report into the state of the England's National Health Service, published in September, with similar pressures in the devolved nations' health services. It is a sobering read. Among many other issues, Lord Darzi noted that the absolute and relative proportion of our lives spent in ill-health has increased over the last decade; however, this depressing fact does not tell the whole story – because not all of society is affected equally.
From the President
Looking back at my time growing up on a deprived council estate, I became aware of health inequalities at a relatively young age. It was one of the early drivers for me to forge a career in medicine. I spent most of my teenage years as a volunteer for the British Red Cross; it was clear to me that those with less money, mental health and addiction issues, and disabilities were less able or motivated to access the healthcare that they needed.
Health inequalities
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