A research library of key reports on the sports and physical activity sector from a variety of sources.
About This Report:
The case for action on healthy life expectancy.
Health inequalities are entrenched in this country and life expectancy has been getting worse in the poorest areas. This was brutally exposed during the covid pandemic when people under 65 in the poorest parts of the country were four times more likely to die. Now, as we face the cost of living crisis and the NHS faces increased pressures, we risk things becoming worse still. This report focuses on healthy life expectancy (HLE) - the age which people can expect to reach in good health. This research was designed to support the stated ambition of the government:
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The DCMS/ Government sport and physical activity strategy launched in the summer recess of 2023
Active Partnerships National Organisation Strategy 2023-2027.
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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- A growing proportion of clubs are in severe financial difficulty, operating with low reserves following COVID-19 – this is currently the case for a quarter of clubs and is expected to rise to a third in the coming year