A new report, published last week by the National Audit office, shows that the gap between average life expectancy and that of the poorest in England is widening, despite government efforts to close it. Life expectancy is now 77.9 years for men and 82 years for women but in less affluent areas it is lowered to 75.8 and 80.4 years.
Monday 5 July 2010
Tackling health inequalities
A new report, published last week by the National Audit office, shows that the gap between average life expectancy and that of the poorest in England is widening, despite government efforts to close it. Life expectancy is now 77.9 years for men and 82 years for women but in less affluent areas it is lowered to 75.8 and 80.4 years.
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