{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Cost of Austerity","description":" In today\u2019s episode, we\u2019re exploring the impact of austerity on life expectancy, population health and health inequalities across the UK. Since&amp;nbsp;the early 2010s life expectancy stopped improving in the UK; in fact, for those living in the more disadvantaged areas, it  actually declined. This means people have been dying younger and in larger numbers year on year.&amp;nbsp;   Dr David Walsh and Professor Gerry McCartney, both from the University of Glasgow, have been working in the population health space for a long time and have published a book setting out the evidence on how austerity policies have impacted health inequalities.  &amp;nbsp;   Our regular host Kez Dugdale is joined by Centre for Public Policy&amp;nbsp;colleague Dr Claire MacRae to discuss the findings.&amp;nbsp;   You can now purchase the book \u2018Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK\u2019, with all proceeds going to NHS charities: https:\/\/policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk\/social-murder&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"UofG Spotlight","author_url":"https:\/\/www.gla.ac.uk\/colleges\/socialsciences\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35173370\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/184276335"}