postcode lottery

noun

1. a situation in which the standard of medical care, education, etc, received by the public varies from area to area, depending on the funding policies of various health boards, local authorities, etc

Example Sentences

The postcode lottery of perinatal services is stark.

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They are calling on the government to end what they say is a postcode lottery of perinatal mental health care.

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The CCW is calling for a single social tariff across England and Wales to end what it calls a “postcode lottery of assistance”.

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The amount is set by councils and Care Forum Wales said there was a huge difference between counties, creating a "postcode lottery".

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"We've got to move away from a postcode lottery," he said.

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