The government has launched England’s first ever men’s health strategy.
The 12-week call for evidence will gather vital insights from the public, health and social care professionals, academics and employers so the government can properly consider how to prevent and tackle the biggest issues facing men from all backgrounds.
It will ask for their views on what is working and what more needs to be done to close the life expectancy gap between men and women, as men in England die nearly 4 years earlier than women, on average.
The government are focusing on these three areas in particular:
- prevention – finding the right areas and the right ways to promote healthier behaviours
- diagnosis and treatment – improving outcomes for health conditions that hit men harder
- encouragement to come forward – improving men’s access to, engagement with and experience of the health service
Rather than a formal consultation on specific proposals, this call for evidence is a request for ideas and evidence that the government can build upon and discuss further with key interests.
Please ensure that a copy of your consultation response is provided to us so we can incorporate your feedback into our industry response.
