The NHS is ‘putting a sticking plaster on the gaping wound of poverty’

Dr Paul Evans, a GP in one of the most deprived areas in the north-east of England takes the Guardian on a tour of central Gateshead, saying the lack of healthy food options, green space, good quality housing and jobs that pay enough to live on all impact on the quality of his patients' lives. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/YG370sj Website ► https://ift.tt/Pp1zcye Facebook ► https://ift.tt/ShUPvGr Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/FfPXcmE The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #nhs #nhscrisis #nhsworkers #nhsdoctors #gp #doctors #uk #poverty #costoflivingcrisis