Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases

Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patientsDoctors have reported a rise in the number of patients with Victorian diseases such as scabies, as the Royal College of Physicians urged the government to do more to fight poverty.The survey of 882 doctors found 89% were concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients, while 72% had seen more patients in the past three months with illnesses related to poor-quality housing, air pollution and access to transport. Continue reading...