Healthy life expectancy hits new low in the UK
Healthy life expectancy in the UK has fallen compared with 2019–2021, dropping 1.8 years for men and 2.5 years for women. The decline widens the gap between overall lifespan (about 78.8 years for men) and years spent in good health, leaving many adults with chronic pain, limited mobility or mental strain.
Why it mattersONS 2019–2021 data showing fewer years in good health means more people needing social care and pain management.
Entities Mentioned
Office for National StatisticsKing's FundInstitute for Public Policy ResearchNHSTectonic TherapeuticLongeveronHertility
People Mentioned
Greg CeelyJamie O'HalloranFrançois Nader