Cuts to public health budgets in England have disproportionately impacted the Midlands and the North of England, according to new analysis by the think tanks, IPPR and IPPR North. Overall, public health budgets in England have been cut by £13.20 per person since 2014, and the areas which have seen the worst cuts have also seen some of the worst mortality rates from Covid. These are the areas which have seen the highest cuts to public health funding per person.
7. South West
Cuts of £50 million to public health budgets in the South West equate to an £8.93 per person reduction. Photo: Photo: Shutterstock
8. South East
Public health funding in the South East has been reduced by £8.81 per person, or £81 million overall. Photo: Photo: Shutterstock
9. East of England
The East of England has seen the lowest level of cuts to public health funding since 2014, although budgets have still been reduced by £8.27 per person or £52 million. Photo: Photo: Shutterstock