The North South Divide: A Tale of Two Health Care Systems Provisional figures on life expectancy in England reveal a stark reality: despite reaching an all time high, the north south divide has grown, with people in northern regions facing significantly higher rates of illness and mortality.
In contrast to the thriving south, the north struggles with deprivation, highlighting systemic inequalities that plague our health care system.
Life expectancy in London rose by nearly a year over the past decade, while the north east saw little or no improvement.