Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 1501
Poverty: North East
Tabled: 24 July 2024
Answered: 31 July 2024
Question
Ian Lavery
Labour — Blyth and Ashington
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are being treated for poverty related illness in (a) Blyth and Ashington constituency and (b) the North East.
Answer
The data requested is not held by NHS England, as poverty is not a metric used for the classification of illness. Although poverty is not a direct cause of specific health conditions, it can be a risk factor for physical and mental ill health. The Governm...
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