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Baroness Young of Old Scone

New report on how to improve Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) care Partner content
Health
By Baroness Young of Old Scone
New report on how to improve Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) care
Half a million people across the UK, of whom I am one, live day in day out with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBD is a term used to describe chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.1
Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis
Environment
By Baroness Young of Old Scone
Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis
Nature based solutions have become a crucial weapon in the fight against the climate crisis in the wake of COP26.
Consistent care for IBD patients is crucial for a truly national NHS
Health
By Baroness Young of Old Scone
Consistent care for IBD patients is crucial for a truly national NHS
Where services are poorly co-ordinated or leave gaps in the pathway, desperate and vulnerable people don’t receive the help they need. IBD patients must have access to consistent, quality care regardless of where they live.
Covid has exposed the health gaps between rich and poor and across ethnic groups
Coronavirus
By Baroness Young of Old Scone
Covid has exposed the health gaps between rich and poor and across ethnic groups
A more equal society will help people to live longer in better health, and reduce pressures on the NHS
Government must act now to delay onset of age-related diseases
Health
By Baroness Young of Old Scone
Government must act now to delay onset of age-related diseases
People are living longer, but many of these extra years are spent in poor health. The priority for both public health and economic policy interventions need to be those living in deprivation.