Poorest women's life expectancy declines, finds report Life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined since 2011, says a report warning of growing health inequalities.
Overall, life expectancy growth has stalled over the past decade - for the first time in 100 years.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there was "still much more to do".
The largest decreases were seen in the most deprived areas of north-east England, while the biggest increases were in the richest parts of London.
Similar trends can be seen right across the UK, the report said. BBC News
Overall, life expectancy growth has stalled over the past decade - for the first time in 100 years.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there was "still much more to do".
The largest decreases were seen in the most deprived areas of north-east England, while the biggest increases were in the richest parts of London.
Similar trends can be seen right across the UK, the report said. BBC News
See also:
- Fair Society Healthy Lives (The Marmot Review) Institute of Health Equity
- Wake-up call to government on immigration and health inequalities NHS Employers
- Life expectancy grinds to a halt in England for the first time in 100 YEARS The Daily Mail
- Health in England 'faltering' after 10 years of austerity, warns damning Marmot review GPonline
- Austerity blamed for life expectancy stalling for first time in century The Guardian
- The Guardian view on inequality and health: a matter of life and death | Editorial The Guardian
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