This is a longish blog by Dave Buck and myself. It was done in preparation for the publication of the All Parliamentary Group on Longevity report. An edited version will eventually make it into the report. We try to set out a rationale for a wide ranging approach to longevity and improving healthy life expectancy, why both national and local approaches are important and the core ingredients of success.

As ever, they are OUR views.

Introduction

The Grand Ageing Challenge will only be met if local areas move to coherent population health systems which maximise the contribution of the four pillars of population health.

National government has a significant role, the activities of each government department are crucial in shaping the environment in which communities can thrive and achieve the best possible health. Central government can (and does) set the rules and background infrastructure by which we make progress.  It…