5 November 2018

Prevention is better than cure: Vision for prevention

Prevention is better than cure: our vision to help you live well for longer
DHSC 5 November 2018
  • The document sets out the government’s vision for:
    • stopping health problems from arising in the first place
    • supporting people to manage their health problems when they do arise
  • The goal is to improve healthy life expectancy by at least 5 extra years, by 2035, and to close the gap between the richest and poorest.
  • A collection of case studies has been published, showing examples of good practice in preventing health problems from happening.
Read Matt Hancock's speech to the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI) when he launched the policy.