"Social Murder? Austerity and Life Expectancy in the UK" Centre for Health Policy Book Discussion

"Social Murder? Austerity and Life Expectancy in the UK" Centre for Health Policy Book Discussion

Social Sciences Hub
Date: Monday 02 December 2024
Time: 16:30 - 18:00
Venue: Mandela Auditorium, Learning & Teaching Building
Category: Social events, Academic events, Student events
Speaker: Cathy Milligan, Souperheroes Ruth Gilbert, UNISON Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP
Website: www.eventbrite.com/e/social-murder-austerity-and-life-expectancy-in-the-uk-centre-for-health-policy-book-discussion-tickets-1007731129937

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the impact of austerity on life expectancy in the UK. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with experts in the field and gain valuable insights into this pressing issue.

Life expectancy is about more than just health – it’s about the kind of society we live in. In the early 2010s, after decades of continual improvement, life expectancy in the UK, USA and many other rich countries stopped increasing. For millions of people, it actually declined. Despite hundreds of thousands of extra deaths, governments and officials remained silent.

Combining robust evidence with real-life stories, this book tells the story of how austerity policies caused this scandal. It argues that this shocking and tragic suffering was predictable, and caused by a dereliction of duty from those in power.

The book, "Social Murder? Austerity and Life Expectancy in the UK" by David Walsh and Gerry McCartney concludes with an optimistic vision of what can be done to restore life expectancy improvements and reduce health inequalities.

The panel discussion will include insights from:

  • Cathy Milligan, Souperheroes
  • Ruth Gilbert, UNISON
  • Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP

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