Almost half a million in Scotland living in very deep poverty
The gap between the least and most advantaged in Scotland has grown over the past twenty years.
27 April, 2023
People’s Health Trust welcomes announcement of community wealth funds
Trust joins announcement of new funding for local communities.
27 April, 2023
New coalition urges action to reduce gap in life expectancy
People who live in the poorest areas of the UK are needlessly dying up to 16 years earlier than people…
21 March, 2023
People's Health Trust statement on the Major Conditions Strategy and Health Disparities White Paper
Last week the UK government confirmed that the Health Disparities White Paper has been dropped, to be replaced with the…
31 January, 2023
Understanding poverty: New report from Joseph Rowntree Foundation
A new from Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows that during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, poverty remained higher than…
27 January, 2023
New report shows benefits of community involvement
New research shows that people involved in People's Health Trust's funded programmes are more likely to feel that they can…
19 January, 2023
Health inequalities in Scotland increased over the past decade
A new report charting the health of people in Scotland over 20 years finds that life expectancy is in reverse…
19 January, 2023
Rising costs driving worse living standards
Rising inflation and stagnant pay caused a further reduction in living standards in 2022 which will worsen in the coming…
19 January, 2023
Air pollution falling but more to be done
Outdoor pollution has fallen in England as more cities introduce clean air zones but more needs to be done to…
16 December, 2022
Launch of Health Equals
Launch of Health Equals campaigning initiative to create a healthier and more equal society
16 December, 2022
