Approved work: regional differences in healthy life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy is the average number of years that a person can expect to live in good health. Healthy life expectancy varies greatly across different areas of England. Years lived in poor health can reduce quality of life, increase demand on healthcare services, and have wider economic impacts, such as reduced ability to work.

This POSTnote will assess the evidence on interventions for reducing regional differences in healthy life expectancy in England. It will also briefly outline how healthy life expectancy differs across regions in England and summarise the evidence on contributing factors.

We welcome information on issues relevant to the project. Please note that we are only able to consider contributions directly related to healthy life expectancy and differences between geographical areas.

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