Postcode lotteries in preventative health care: Not necessarily all bad news

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 10:30 in Health & Medicine

Postcode lotteries can result in unequal health care -- the area you live in can impact the treatment you receive for cancer treatment, surgery or GP care. In 2009, the UK government introduced "Health Checks," a national public health program with the aim of reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). New research shows that there are geographic differences in the implementation of this public health program.

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