Northern women forced to provide 10bn in unpaid care a year
Briefly

"Women living in the North contribute £2 billion more of informal care for loved ones than the national average, highlighting a significant gap in NHS provision."
"The provision of formal care from NHS services tends to be lower in the north relative to need, leaving a hole which relatives are forced to pick up."
"Northern women face a range of inequalities compared to women in the rest of England, living shorter lives, working longer hours for lower wages, and experiencing higher poverty levels."
"The lack of equality and opportunity that remains ingrained in modern Britain is unacceptable, as women and girls across the North bear the brunt of failings in our economy and society."
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