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New synthesis on excess mortality published

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Our new synthesis report has identified the most likely underlying causes of Scotland’s and Glasgow’s levels of ‘excess’ mortality.

Accounting for Scotland's Excess Mortality: Towards a Synthesis

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An examination of multiple candidate hypotheses regarding divergent Scottish mortality patterns and the rise in excess mortality unexplained by deprivation

History, politics and vulnerability: explaining excess mortality

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A synthesis of the research undertaken into excess mortality to date, which, from a detailed examination of all the available evidence, identifies the most likely underlying causes and, therefore, the most appropriate policy responses.

Understanding political effects on health - in Glasgow and across the UK

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David Walsh discusses new, updated, research into excess mortality in Glasgow compared to Liverpool and Manchester, and the importance of understanding the political causes of widening health inequalities across the whole of the UK.

Exploring potential reasons for Glasgow's 'excess' mortality

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Results of a three-city survey of Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester

Changing life expectancy

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Exploring socio-cultural explanations of Glasgow’s ‘excess’ mortality

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An exploration of socio-cultural explanations of Glasgow’s ‘excess’ mortality in comparison with Liverpool and Manchester

Findings Series 40 - Glasgow's 'excess' mortality

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This paper summarises findings from a report exploring the issue of ‘excess’ mortality in Scotland, particularly Glasgow.

Concept explainer: Excess Mortality

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The ‘Glasgow Effect’ and the ‘Scottish Effect’: unhelpful terms which have now lost their meaning

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David Walsh discusses new research on excess mortality and why the terms 'Glasgow Effect' and 'Scottish Effect' are unhelpful and outdated.