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06-08-2010, 10:15 PM
From The Times
June 9, 2010
People in North of England are still likely to be poorer and less healthy
Sam Lister, Richard Ford
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div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited {color:#06c;} England remains a country of health and wealth divides, with those in the North likely to be poorer and live shorter lives more prone to serious illness.
The disparity — which the previous Government pledged to reduce — has shown little change according to the Office for National Statistics.
The North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber have lower life expectancy and higher mortality rates from cancer, respiratory and circulatory diseases compared with the England average.
The 42nd Regional Trends report also shows that the number of over-65s will increase to more than 15 million within 21 years. More than a fifth of the population will be over 65 by 2031, with big increases in the number of the very old. The greying of the country will bring huge challenges for governments. Age UK, the charity working for older people, said that politicians had to address social care for the elderly as a priority. “[It] is the big social policy issue of our time. We have an ageing population and their needs are not going to go away. The system we have cannot cope”, a spokeswoman said.
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The number aged 65 and over is projected to rise from 9.6 million in 2006 to 15.7 million by 2031. Those aged 75 and over will rise from 4.6 million to 8.2 million.
The NHS / PCT post code lottery lives on for the north south divide, sadly
June 9, 2010
People in North of England are still likely to be poorer and less healthy
Sam Lister, Richard Ford
2 Comments (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article7146446.ece#comment-have-your-say)
Recommend? (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article7146446.ece#none)
div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited {color:#06c;} England remains a country of health and wealth divides, with those in the North likely to be poorer and live shorter lives more prone to serious illness.
The disparity — which the previous Government pledged to reduce — has shown little change according to the Office for National Statistics.
The North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber have lower life expectancy and higher mortality rates from cancer, respiratory and circulatory diseases compared with the England average.
The 42nd Regional Trends report also shows that the number of over-65s will increase to more than 15 million within 21 years. More than a fifth of the population will be over 65 by 2031, with big increases in the number of the very old. The greying of the country will bring huge challenges for governments. Age UK, the charity working for older people, said that politicians had to address social care for the elderly as a priority. “[It] is the big social policy issue of our time. We have an ageing population and their needs are not going to go away. The system we have cannot cope”, a spokeswoman said.
Related Links
Hospitals to be fined for readmissions (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article7145920.ece)
The number aged 65 and over is projected to rise from 9.6 million in 2006 to 15.7 million by 2031. Those aged 75 and over will rise from 4.6 million to 8.2 million.
The NHS / PCT post code lottery lives on for the north south divide, sadly