Britons are not ageing healthily – we need to learn from countries that have made it a priority | Devi Sridhar
Although we’re living longer, the data on healthy life expectancy in the UK isn’t good. Andy Burnham must reverse this trend to protect the NHS and social care Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon) The prime minister has put forward his bold proposal for a universal, NHS-style social care service. In doing…
The UK's population is aging, but the nation's overall health is deteriorating. Andy Burnham, the Labour Party's shadow health secretary, has proposed an NHS-style social care service to tackle this growing problem. Prof Devi Sridhar, a global public health expert at the University of Edinburgh, argues that the UK must prioritize policies to keep people healthy and independent as they age.
Despite living longer, the data reveals that healthy life expectancy has been declining for the past half-century in almost all countries. Sridhar advocates for a comprehensive approach to address this issue and protect the NHS and social care systems.
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