How can the next government take prevention from rhetoric to reality? (7 June 2024)

Summary

The health of the UK is declining—improvements in life expectancy have stalled, more people are living with preventable health conditions for longer periods of their lives and record numbers are unable to access the care they need. Health inequalities are widening, with people living in more deprived areas living for longer in poor health and dying earlier than those in less deprived areas. This report by The Health Foundation looks at how the new government can take a prevention-led approach that enables people to stay healthy for longer, prioritises the reduction of health inequalities and that detects and treats health problems early to reduce harm.