Today’s blog by Hannah and I looks at the new IMD. There is loads more to get stuck into with the new IMD release – keen to hear what others have found out so far from the new data! www.health.org.uk/features-and... (5/5)

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We can see the patterns of deprivation have remained largely stubborn. As an index looking at relative deprivation, it’s not possible to understand from this whether inequalities have widened, or what changes the most deprived neighbourhoods have experienced. (4/5)

Before jumping into the new IMD25, it’s worth taking a bit of time to think about what this new Index can show us when compared with IMD19, and also what it cant. (3/5)

IMD is the primary way of framing inequalities across public health – from NHS England’s CORE20PLUS5 framework for ICBs to joint strategic needs assessments (JSNAs) produced by public health teams across England. (2/5)

We looked at how ASMR and life expectancy across 20 countries compares, which countries see the biggest differences, and why these two measures tell different stories. Both are important measures to use, so its worth choosing the right one for the right narrative.
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Age-standardised mortality rates (ASMR) and life expectancy are related as both use the same info. But as shown below, they don’t align perfectly and there are some outliers. Men in Canada and Finland have very similar life expectancy but a 16% difference in their ASMR. 2/3