Shucksmith, Janet; Carlebach, Sarit; Riva, Mylene; Curtis, Sarah; Hunter, David; Blackman, Tim and Hudson, Ray
(2010).
Health Inequalities in Ex-Coalfield/Industrial Communities.
Local Government Association, London.
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Abstract
• National and global economic forces have ravaged the economies and societies of those coalfield areas which were once the powerhouses of the UK economy
• There have been successive waves of regeneration activity designed to replace lost jobs and to repair the economic and social damage created by industrial decline
• Tackling health inequalities has been lower on the list of priorities than job creation and environmental improvement to date
• Poor health status in former coalfield areas may contribute to the difficulties of social and economic regeneration. There are also social justice arguments for tackling health inequalities
• Health inequalities are not only found amongst older populations directly connected to former heavy or extractive industry. A double jeopardy is at work whereby younger populations are equally badly affected by poor employment opportunities and low expectations
• Direct action to improve community health at a local level is essential – waiting for health improvements to come about as a natural consequence of an economic upturn is unjust and may even contribute to continued poor economic performance.
| Item Type: |
Other
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| Copyright Holders: |
2010 Local Government Association. |
| Funders: |
Local Government Association |
| Keywords: |
health inequalities; coalfield areas; industrial areas; England |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Other Departments > Other Departments |
| Item ID: |
30979 |
| Depositing User: |
Tim Blackman
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| Date Deposited: |
05 Jan 2012 16:13 |
| Last Modified: |
27 Oct 2012 02:22 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/30979 |
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