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The big slowdown: 6 reasons why UK life expectancy growth is stalling

22 August 2018

Life expectancy has grown massively in recent decades, but in the UK the gains are starting to ease off. Could dementia, austerity, or something else be to blame?

Rising life expectancy in England has slowed since recession

17 July 2017

The pace of improving life expectancies has halved in England since the global recession began. Austerity cuts to healthcare and social care may be to blame

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The big slowdown: 6 reasons why UK life expectancy growth is stalling

Rising life expectancy in England has slowed since recession

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