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Question 1

What does this mean

Answer 1

The quality of the nhs Varys depending on where you live

Eg- some areas may have shorter waiting times for surgery or better access to treatments

Question 2

How can the nhs make sure people get equal care no matter where they live

Question 3

What’s the importance of tackling wider health inequalities like poverty or housing

Question 4

Why does adressing these issues require strong leadership and investment

Question 5

How did ambulance response times vary for a category 1 in 2021-22

Answer 5

6 mins 51 seconds in London
10 mins 20 seconds in the south west

Question 6

What were the average 999 call response times

Answer 6

West Midlands had 5.4 seconds

67.4 seconds for the south west

Question 7

How does the maternal mortality rate vary

Answer 7

Sussex and east Surrey is 16x higher than in Suffolk and north east Essex