Technology and data

Digital exclusion in health and care often overlaps with other forms of social exclusion and disadvantage. In this long read we explore what digital exclusion is, who is commonly assumed to be excluded, and what can be done to mitigate digital exclusion.

Health and care systems can mitigate, reduce and prevent poverty’s effects on health, but to do this they need to be much better at sharing and acting on data. Our long read with the Centre for Progressive Policy sets out the data available, explores existing good practice, and what needs to happen next.