Disabled People in UK: Health Inequalities and Social Issues

This report discusses health inequalities and social issues faced by disabled people in the UK. It covers factors such as socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, and education that impact their health and wellbeing. The report also highlights the barriers faced by disabled people in accessing healthcare and public spaces, and the need for social justice and anti-oppression policies to empower them.

Disabled people in UK

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Disability is defined as the issue which may directly affected the significant proportion of
the population which is well related with the United Kingdom. As per the Equality act 2010 that
defined the disability, the person which has shown the purpose of the Act if he or she has
physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long term adverse effect
on the his or her ability to make the carry out the normal with the day to day activities (Barkas,
Armstrong, and Bishop, 2020). In this report, the major of discussion is well related with the
social issue which show the complication for the health and social care which is usually
empower and advocacy and show the importance for this people in the term of society. The
specific marginalised social group is taken into the consideration which is taken into the practice
that may promote the social inclusion. Therefore, the analysis that help to show the aspect which
is well discriminated against or left powerless and showing the consideration of how ideas show
the impact which is showing the anti-oppressive practice that might work for the benefits. The
report has the major focus on the disable people in the UK (Berghs and et. al., 2019).
MAIN BODY
This essay is usually show the data and information which can impact the health and
wellbeing that help to influence of socio-economic factor. In this, the factor is used to provide
the broader representation of the reoccurring trend of the health and the illness in the social
group and community which may help to develop the depiction of inequality and showing the
context of poverty on society. In addition, health inequalities which help to elaborate the health
status an in people that help to make the access the healthcare provision that they can arise
between different population in the demographical areas, ethnic group and social classes. Focus
that is given in the picture in order to getting health experience of the women in the term of
poverty using the variety of theories recognise the social group and behaviour that show the
aspect which is related with the deviant in society and look at the ways in order to reduce stigma
around these experience by creating awareness and education (Crow, and Merchant, 2019).
In 1980, the black report is usually show the commissioned, the purpose of the report is
usually focus on the interrogation and determination which is related with the causes of the
inequalities in the present time of the UK. The lifestyle and the health records of the people is
well related with the background and the various ways of social issue which is evaluated. The
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report discoveries were show the interrogation which health improvement between social class
has not be taken as the equal and the gap was widening. It was uncovered that the issue problem
that is driven by the social and economic factor such as income and the aspect of poverty
(Datlen, and Pandolfi, 2020).
In 2008, the secretary of the state of the health is usually show the requested Sir Michael
Marmot to the chair which is independent review to the recommended effective approach to
show the decrease health inequalities in the UK. The fair society, healthy lives is defined as the
final report which is well published in the 2010. It is also determined as the inequalities is useful
in order to reduce the context which is present with the six policy aim that need to carried out. It
is also analysed that the establishment is higher socio economic position that the person has the
society that they have the better opportunity of the life chance and show the more prospect that
used to create the lead for the life result in better health. Throughout, all the report on the health
inequalities from that in which the Black report is presented in 1980 there is a devolution and it
is running theme that the socio economic background and the health is functionally linked. In
this, the more privileged people are showing the social and economic factor which is better for
their health and the higher life expectancy (Eskytė, 2019).
The race and ethnicity and enhance the being used in the various in health research. It has
been well recognised that the ethnicity has the impact on the social distribution of the health, this
is serious issue. It is also suggested that the research is showing the average person from the
black and minority ethnic background which show the larger level of poor health than the general
population. It is well analysed that they show relation to the term of inequalities in the life
chance that is based on the housing, employment and educational factor that lead to cause the
factor and analysis of poverty. For example, as the late as the 1970 premise landlords could
usually show the approach which is well related with the provisos tenancy which is showing the
no black overt racism which was the major factor which is deal before the racial discrimination
that is Act in 1975 (Hubble, and Bolton, 2021).
There are various of issue which is well related with the educational aspect that lead to cause
the inequality that is connected with the lower academic achievement and their accomplishment.
In addition, there are some of the research which is showing the suggested behaviour which is
related with the particular women that are well associated with the ethnic minority which show
the graduate that is less likely to be the part of employed due to the racism and earning which is
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also refer the income which is usually lower than the those of the white people. The income is
the poverty which is determined as the social determinant of the health that lead to cause the
issue of lack of resourced, lack of income due to unemployment that lead to show the destitution
with the inability in order to make the affordable things such as food, clothing, rent and fuel
which act as the essential part of the human life for the good health outcome. Women in all the
ethnic group have usually lower income as comparison to the men in the same group, therefore,
there are some of the women have the largest gap and Chinese and Black Caribbean women in
the term lowest (Hubble, and Bolton, 2021). The rate of poverty that is higher for the women in
all the ethnic group as compared with the 50 percent to the 6 percent which is well related with
the higher proportion where women in the other groups. The ethnicity pay gap which is long
standing phenomena, research that suggest that the people from ethnic minorities tend to the earn
less than the white people this is generally associated with the social disadvantage and that
causes by the term of discrimination. The new arrivals to the country that may show the
experience language that provide the barrier which is usually possess the qualification that may
not well recognised and they are unfamiliar with term of countries. Immigrants entering the
United Kingdom are often well related with the low paid job and which is over qualified for the
job they do not taken. In addition, they usually seen that the condition is must rectify in order to
process the more time immigrants spend in the country that they gain the important knowledge,
connection and skills which is move into their desired occupation and used to earn the higher
salaries (Kavanagh and et. al., 2021).
The feminist theories which is generally argued that the women which is showing the
disadvantage due to the structural oppression and inequality as result which is well related with
the capitalism, patriarchy and the racism. In this, women are usually show the significant
oppressed economic factor that is arise due to the gender wage gap which men show that they are
typically earn more as comparison with the women for the same assigned work. The study which
is cross-sectional is also used to provide the study that women of colour even penalised relative
to the context of earning of the white men. The social feminist agree that the Karl Max and
Marxist theories is also taking under the participation which is related with the working class that
exploited because of the capitalism, but they extend on the theory which is generally argue that
the exploitation is not about the due to the same forces that work to oppress the women also
oppress the people of the color and other associated marginalised group. The Karl Max and his
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Marixm theory which may show the critics the capitalism as an economic system but also in term
of the social situation which is well associated with the essay (Pearson and et. al., 2019).
Therefore, the Karl Max determined that the heart of the capitalism is usually focus on the class
that majorly struggle between the bourgeoisie and proletariat. The bourgeoisie owning the means
of the production and usually exploitation of their worker which is by paying them less and the
value of the labour allow them to make the elucidation to extract the surplus profit. The theory is
usually help to explain the elaborate the proletariats have no other choice than the accept through
situation through pressure and ideology as the part of communist that he makes believe that the
proletariat that should have the revolution and usually show the capitalism. In addition, the
ethnic and the racial show the determination and their social economic factor which may show
the effect on the health which is showing the essential aspect which have initial focus on the
drives for the positive improvement for these diverse communities, that enhanced the awareness
and understanding can improve the wellbeing the delivery of the health service through the
improved engagement and show the targeted resourced. It is generally addressed by the means of
the empower and show the factor which is well advocated individual to make the charge for their
health in such a way which help to educate them with the use of proper health promotion and
preventive intervention working collaboratively with the person with the motive to improve their
health and show the access of health service (Shakespeare, Stöckl, and Porter, 2018).
It is also known as the people with the disabilities usually have poor health than the other
non-disabled peers and they are die to young age that show the difference are to an extent the
doubt which is unavoidable and therefore, they are also defined as the health inequalities. In
addition, the people with the disabilities which may often unmet the health needs which is partly
due to the challenge which help to determine and maintaining the symptoms. On average which
is life expectancy of the women with the disabilities is that is showing the eighteen years which
is showing the shorter years of the shorter as comparison to the women which is usually a
general population. The data and the information is well analysed which may show the context
that help to generate the aspect which is based on the investigation that show the premature death
of the adult with the chronic health issue or the impairment which is generally show the origin
that is based on the 40 percent of the people without the chronic health condition or the
impairment. The number of factor which is determined as the barrier which is preventive to make
the disable people who is usually accessing for the people with the concept of disability, lack of
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understanding from the healthcare professional and failure in order to make the correct diagnosis
(Unwin, Meakin, and Jones, 2020).
There are many obstacles where disabled people might feel that the odds are against them.
Moving freely around without the issue of people staring is not a luxury that everyone can afford.
All the public places are not equipped with facilities that guarantee the comfort of disable people.
Some places have narrow and small ramps that do not ensure free movement in public spaces. A
large number of children suffering from a disability have to quit school because they are unable
to catch up with the race of life similar to the other kids. This leads to children being deprived of
basic school education (Barton, 2018). The healthcare system in the UK is very stretched and
therefore, sometimes patients with intellectual disabilities are mistreated by health care workers
and this can seriously affect the mental health of the individual. This problem can only be solved
with awareness and empathy. People that are not financially well are not able to afford healthcare
in the first place and those who can are often disrespected by the workers in the health and social
care institutions (Copenhaver and Tewksbury, 2019). There are many myths and stereotypes that
are associated with people that are disable such as dark orthodox culture and victims of god's
punishment. These myths need to be shattered and social upliftment and overall progress of the
people suffering from disabilities should be ensured. Upon interaction with a physically
challenged person, they mentioned that the most common type of discrimination that people face
is the feeling of being ignored which hampers the process of interaction and communication of
those individuals.
These barriers should be broken down by creating more awareness about the rights of
disabled individuals. It is necessary for individuals to be hired on the basis of their education and
skills but mostly people are bound to fall behind other candidates that have applied for the job
(Dali, 2018). People with disability need more time to complete a particular task compared to
normal individuals. The barrier of disability prevents them from carrying out these tasks with
ease and comfort due to which they are filled with sorrow and anger. Bullying the weak is a kink
that some people find satisfying, however people with is disabilities often have to deal with
being teased and abused that can seriously damage the confidence of the individual and can
develop mental health issues (Vivanti, 2020). People suffering from disabilities are often
stereotyped as partners that bring loneliness and sadness to everyone's life. This misconception
should be treated by spreading awareness along with people becoming more understanding and
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patient while dealing with an individual with special needs (Gartland and Strosnider, 2018).
Helping people with special needs achieve financial independence can give quality to their live
and give them life satisfaction. Public spaces should be built in a way that support and ensure
free movement of people with disabilities without hampering their personal space or offending
them.
Policies of social justice and anti- oppression enables them to achieve emotional and
social support for empowering the disabled (Goggin and Ellis, 2020). It is also important to
support the families of the disabled and provide them with social inclusion and community
support. This social support makes them feel wanted in a community and enhances the quality of
living of individuals. People with disabilities are characterised as pitiful and this is the reason
that acts as a barrier in making disabled people realise their potential. As a community, it is
important to accommodate the social and physical needs of the people with disabilities in order
to be inclusive. Maximum efforts should be put to provide medical rehabilitation to all the
underprivileged to enhance their standards of living (Kangas and Schissel, 2021). The rights of
the patients should be made aware to the individual so that they can take care of their own
decisions. The ability to achieve self determined social independence gives the individuals right
to control their own life. The social workers should act as educators while working with the
patients by not overemphasis on terming their disabilities as not normal. In order for social
workers to be able to communicate the perspective of the patients, they need to become familiar
with the case studies and examples. The ability to clearly listen to the problems of the people
with disabilities can enhance their confidence and help them take in charge of their own personal
space rather than being invaded by others (Kim and Roh, 2021). It is also important for the
general public to not make assumptions about the person and their disabilities. Asking for
consent before helping the individual.
On a personal level it is necessary to see the person beyond their disabilities and listening
to the mind-set of the person and not their flaws. Encouragement of decision making in order to
promote the interests of people with disabilities. The assumption of the disability as a tragedy
should be avoided and victimization of a disabled person can lower their morale. Higher poverty
rates and less economic engagement is observed in people with disabilities (Smith and Bundon,
2018). There is a higher chance of people facing discrimination and stereotyping in workplaces
and in community settings. Transport and accommodation facilities are not the smoothest and the
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negative attitudes of common people make it worse. Removing all sorts of recruitment barriers
and being more flexible while starting the social work of disability inclusion journey (Villouta
and Villarreal, 2022). Disability services enable the social workers to act as channels for
communication and supporting disability media that generates awareness about the disable
community.
CONCLUSION
As per the above discussion, it is well analysed that the health inequalities across the class
which widely that they are impacted the economic factor in the society, reducing access to show
the health service and therefore, they used to show the impact on the health, poverty that is
particular having the adverse effect. In addition, race and ethnic minorities that have been
discussed and institutional racism and discrimination play a huge part which may influence the
health.
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