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Deprivation

16.7% of full-time first-degree entrants to university in 2023-24 were from the 20% most deprived areas of the country
Deprivation

Number of Scots from deprived areas going to university second highest on record

Data from the Scottish Funding Council shows that 16.7% of full-time first-degree entrants to university in 2023-24 were from the 20% most deprived areas of the country
A link between areas of deprivation and stroke survival rates has been revealed. A link between areas of deprivation and stroke survival rates has been revealed.
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People who live in poorer neighborhoods are 'more likely to die' from stroke

The new Collaboration for Health Equity (CHE) aims to build a “healthier, more equitable Scotland” The new Collaboration for Health Equity (CHE) aims to build a “healthier, more equitable Scotland”
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Launch of new project aimed at reducing Scotland’s health inequalities

Leanne McBride, pictured at the Phoenix centre in Drumchapel where she is a peer support facilitator. Ms McBride said she 'wouldn't be alive' were it not for the support of her GP Leanne McBride, pictured at the Phoenix centre in Drumchapel where she is a peer support facilitator. Ms McBride said she 'wouldn't be alive' were it not for the support of her GP
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How can we close health inequalities? Invest in GP practices and grassroots schemes

Delegates were told the UK is 'eastern European in all but geography' Delegates were told the UK is 'eastern European in all but geography'
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Why has the UK become used to crippling inequality - and can we fix it?

Most deprived death rates make case to retain GP support staff 'unanswerable' Most deprived death rates make case to retain GP support staff 'unanswerable'
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Most deprived death rates make case to retain GP support staff 'unanswerable'

Death rates almost twice as high in most deprived areas of Scotland - new report Death rates almost twice as high in most deprived areas of Scotland - new report
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Death rates almost twice as high in most deprived areas of Scotland - new report

Dr John Montgomery, a GP in Govan, said the loss of a full-time links worker from his practice would be a 'catastrophe' for patients Dr John Montgomery, a GP in Govan, said the loss of a full-time links worker from his practice would be a 'catastrophe' for patients
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'Catastrophe': GP warning over plan to cut support workers for poorest patients

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