Men's Health: Improving health outcomes together
Why Men's Health?
One in five men dies before they reach 65. In 2019, male life expectancy in Manchester was 76.4, a number significantly lower than the national average. This is also far lower than female life expectancy nationally (80.3).
Additionally, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to lead to further reductions in life expectancy across the city. The full report can be seen here.
Men's Health Outcomes: Key Statistics
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Men are twice as likely to die from alcohol-related illnesses than women.
- Male unemployment is more prevalent than it is amongst females (5.4% in comparison to 4.8%). This equates to a difference of 174,000 people. (ONS)
- Around 75% of suicides are amongst the male population.
- There are around 7.6 million people living with a heart or circulatory disease in the UK: 4 million are men. One in eight of these men will die from Coronary Heart Disease, compared to one in thirteen women. The full report is available here.
What are we trying to do and how can you get involved?
At Healthwatch Manchester, we want to understand what contributes to poorer health outcomes for men in our city. As part of our in-depth research, we have begun a consultation process, with you, our citizens.
We have created a Men's Health & Care Forum, Manchester Men Speak Up! This is your platform to raise your voice & tell us what you want as a Man in Manchester, regarding your health and care needs.
Visit the forum today & get the conversation started!