Welfare cuts will hit the most deprived areas and the north of England hardest, with long term health and economic harms, write Clare Bambra and colleagues In her Spring Statement in March 2025, the ...

Neglect of schemes like the Tyne Bridge restoration contrasts sharply with bullishness over southern projects, says journalist and regional affairs expert Peter Hetherington

Thinktank calls on ministers to close investment gap after ‘hollow’ promises from previous governments

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Getting Better - The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities; Where someone lives can have devastating impact on the quality of care they receive. This book demonstrates that reducing heal...

Read the report here The Government needs to take urgent steps to reverse the deterioration of England’s High Streets – particularly in the North, and in more deprived and coastal areas. A new report ...

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The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected two prominent Newcastle University academics to its Fellowship.

Leomie Anderson talks about her runway career and presenting Glow Up

Researchers look at the possible effects of disability benefit cuts across English constituencies.

Researchers look at the possible effects of disability benefit cuts across English constituencies.

Analysis from Health Equity North predicts that the Labour Government's proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will cost the North East economy £268.83 per person

MPs have been urged to consider the wider impact of changes to eligibility requirements for the personal independence payment.

Chancellor’s welfare cuts set to plunge 250,000 people into poverty

MPs have been urged to consider the wider impact of changes to eligibility requirements for the personal independence payment.

JRF analysis shows that more people receive social security for health issues and disabilities in Labour’s heartlands.

Following the announcement of today’s (March 26, 2025) Spring Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP, Health Equity North’s four Academic Co-Directors have issued a joint statement ...