HEALTH

Connecting health to cohesion

The evidence showing the importance of social cohesion to health, and the damage loneliness causes to mental health, is compelling. Ann McGauran reports.

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By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2024

Beyond the immediate relationships people have with friends and family, the nature and quality of connections within communities can also have an important influence on health.

This crucial link is highlighted in ‘Family, friends and communities' – the latest topic within the Health Foundation's evidence hub ‘What drives health inequalities?'

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