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

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

Date: Monday 2nd December

Time: 4:30-6:00pm

Location: Mandela Auditorium, Learning & Teaching Building

Come 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. And 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, caused by a dereliction of duty from those in power.

The book, "Social M**der? 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

Host or Publisher Centre For Health Policy, University of Strathclyde