Abstract
This paper critically comments on the state of affairs in the UK relating to the pandemic and explores how a focus on inequities experienced by marginalized and vulnerable groups is necessary for exposing the material realties of everyday life, but also how such a focus has been hijacked by center right politics to distract us from collective responsibilities and building alliances for systemic change. The paper critically reviews the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the most marginalized and vulnerable in UK society and highlights the interconnected risk factors of COVID-19 and its secondary impacts to demonstrate how these are linked to political ideology, policy, and practice. We conclude with recommendations informed through a looking back at the key tenants and purposes of universal healthcare to apprise what is needed in this moment of crisis and beyond.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 344-349 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Public Health Nursing |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 29 Oct 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |