Exploring health inequalities arising from language proficiency; a routine health records study set in England

2026-01-30 public and global health Title + abstract only

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BackgroundWithin the UK, more than a million people cannot speak English well or at all. The lack of data on English proficiency means that the link between English proficiency and health status and care utilisation is not comprehensively quantified. ObjectiveDescribe the association between English proficiency and patients health status and healthcare utilisation, and demonstrate that GP data can be useful in understanding the health burdens of those with poor language proficiency. MethodsThe...