Life expectancy in Warrington lower than national average

THE life expectancy in Warrington is lower than the national average, a recent report into health inequalities has revealed.
On average, women in the town can expect to live 82 years and men 78.2 years, although those figures are improving.
The Due North report, commissioned by Public Health England and carried out by the University of Liverpool, reviews the current position in relation to health inequalities between the north and the rest of the country, and national comparisons with other countries in Europe.
The council’s public health team will be considering all the report recommendations in relation to the positive work that is already being carried out in Warrington to address the wider factors of health, improve life chances, and tackle the conditions that contribute to early deaths.
Following the report, the “Hey Mr!” awareness-raising campaign has been developed specifically to encourage men to be more health conscious, and incentives are in place to encourage and support GP practices serving the more deprived communities to help ensure that their parents attend an NHS Health Check.
Cllr Pat Wright, (pictured) Warrington Borough Council’s executive member for health and wellbeing, said: “We welcome the report which highlights the challenges faced by communities and agencies in the North. The Due North report gives us a benchmark for the current plans and activities taking place in Warrington.
“There are good partnership arrangements in the town and in the region. The Health and Wellbeing Board has a Wellbeing Strategy that tackles the different aspects of inequalities.
“As the report indicates, we also have to look at other factors that affect health and wellbeing such as jobs and training. Warrington is fortunate in having a very strong economy to build on and this is a positive factor when it comes to building strong and healthy communities. There is much work going on with local employers to ensure that Warrington residents have the right skills to access employment opportunities.
“It is also crucial that we also have our residents on board. We need our residents to understand the risks associated with poor lifestyles and take ownership of their own health and by working together we can achieve so much more to improve the health and the wellbeing of our communities.”
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You can view the Due North Report from the University of Liverpool’s website