Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 1
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Accepted
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Place of residence significantly impacts health, driving preventable health inequalities in disadvantaged areas.
Conclusion
The places where people live—homes, communities and neighbourhoods—affect their health and wellbeing substantially. Place, health inequalities and the likelihood of developing preventable health conditions are inextricably linked. People from less well-off groups, and those who live in less well-off neighbourhoods, have a much higher likelihood of developing life-limiting health conditions and associated comorbidities, and of dying prematurely from the effects of those conditions. Although much of this ill-health is preventable, it is also often not within the power of individuals to control.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government is extending the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) to the private rented sector through the Renters (Reform) Bill and aims to halve non-decent rented homes by 2030. They have engaged with stakeholders, commissioned analysis, and intend to publish a consultation on an updated DHS soon.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 9 May 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗