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Health inequities, their causes and the role of nurses in addressing them

Heaslip, Vanessa; Pearce, Donna

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Abstract

This paper presents the case for the nurses roles in promoting health equity within the UK. It commences by exploring the differences between health inequality and inequity before highlighting the health inequity experienced by individuals who are socially excluded. The paper continues by examining the nurses’ role in addressing the wider social determinants of health and promoting health in individuals from socially excluded groups.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 27, 2025
Online Publication Date Jun 30, 2025
Publication Date Jun 30, 2025
Deposit Date Jul 9, 2025
Publicly Available Date Dec 31, 2025
Journal British Journal of Nursing
Print ISSN 0966-0461
Publisher MA Healthcare
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed