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<p>Health inequalities are a challenging and complex area - deeply rooted, difficult
to turn around and driven by a variety of factors. There is too much variation but
smoking rates are at an all-time low and cancer survival rates at a record high. This
Government is committed to creating a society where everybody gets the opportunity
to make a success of their hard work – regardless of where they are from.</p><p> </p><p>Public
Health England is working at national, regional and local level to support partners
to use tools and evidence when developing action to address inequalities. It has produced
a number of data and analysis tools to help places to understand the health of their
populations and the issues driving ill health and health inequalities. These include
a profiling tool on wider determinants of health, health economics resources and a
prioritisation tool to support evidence-based spending decisions. Further information
is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/wider-determinants"
target="_blank">https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/wider-determinants</a></p><p>
</p><p>The Health Profile for England, published in July 2017 and updated regularly,
includes a detailed analysis of patterns and trends in health inequality at national
and local levels. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-profile-for-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-profile-for-england</a></p>
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