Tackling health inequalities: socio-demographic data could play a bigger role.

Health inequalities are a cause for significant concern across the globe; in the UK, the gap in disability-free life expectancy between the richest and poorest is around 17 years. General practitioners (GPs) have an importantrole to play in tackling inequalities, through delivering services that meet the needs of their local population, and engaging in preventative work, not just with patients who regularly consult, but also with harder to reach groups.