Health bosses and council members launch ground-breaking new public health plan in Manchester
Health bosses and council members in Manchester have launched a new public health plan, which aims to bring down the rates of childhood decay, encourage more people to stop smoking, and tackle the growing problem of obesity in the city.
This is the first campaign of its kind in the UK, and bosses are hoping that it will make a significant difference to standards of public health in years to come. The Greater Manchester Population Health Plan aims to improve standards of health and reduce the number of people affected by preventable health conditions.
The latest statistics show that almost 20 percent of adults in Manchester smoke, and more than a third of children have signs of dental decay. A fifth of people binge drink, and more than 60 percent of the local population is either overweight or obese.
The aim of the cradle to grave plan is to target those who are susceptible to health issues, and provide increased support for them. The campaign leaders are keen to encourage healthy living at every stage of life, and they are hoping that the plan will save lives, cut spending, and enable the people of Manchester to live longer, healthier lives.
Measures outlined in the plan include a smoking target of less than the national average, which is 13 percent of adults, and a routine dental check to be provided for every child by the time they celebrate their 1st birthday. There are also plans to cut preventable cancer deaths by more than 1,300 by 2021.
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