Health at a price Reducing the impact of poverty - BMA

British Medical at a priceReducing the impact of povertyA briefing from the board of science, June 20171 Health at a price Reducing the impact of povertySummaryRecent estimates suggest that one in three people in the UK has, at some stage in their life, experienced relative poverty (for definition see Box 1). The causes of poverty are complex and intertwined. They include unemployment, low-paid work, inadequate benefit entitlements, and lack of affordable housing. There are also various social risk factors including having a disability, being a carer, and being part of a lone-parent or large can affect the Health of people at all ages. In infancy, it is associated with a low birth weight, shorter life expectancy and a higher risk of death in the first year of life. Children living in poverty are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases and diet-related problems.

Health at a price – reducing the impact of poverty 3 Background Between 2011 and 2014, almost a third (32.5%) of the UK population had experienced relative poverty at least once in their life. 1 People living in poverty have a much lower life expectancy than those who are not,2 and doctors witness first-hand the impact this has on their patients’ health.

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