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Robots set to revolutionise surgery across the NHS

Robots set to revolutionise surgery across the NHS

Independent - 11-Jun-2025

By 2035, 90% of keyhole surgeries will be robot-assisted, cutting recovery times and hospital stays

Study finds dementia risk declining in more recent generations

Study finds dementia risk declining in more recent generations

The Guardian - 02-Jun-2025

Younger cohorts show lower dementia rates, but ageing and inequality keep total cases rising

UK mortality crisis: falling behind peer nations

UK mortality crisis: falling behind peer nations

The Health Foundation - 20-May-2025

Drug deaths and stalled progress fuel UK's widening health gap with other wealthy countries

UK government retreats on healthy food promotion amid industry pressure

UK government retreats on healthy food promotion amid industry pressure

The Guardian - 17-May-2025

Food industry lobbying led UK to drop guidance promoting discounts on minimally processed foods

Why ageing better matters more than living longer

Why ageing better matters more than living longer

The Guardian - 15-May-2025

Science, better habits, and new ideas about work will help us enjoy longer live

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Policy Resources

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The First Cell

Amazon

Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last, written by Azra Raza

Irreplaceable: Adapting to lower birth rates and longer lives

29-Apr-2025

Lunchtime webinar organised by International Longevity Centre UK and supported by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

NHS England

National Health Service (NHS) in England

D.C. Summit 2025

28-Apr-2025

The Second Annual Alliance for Longevity Initiatives summit (Washington, D.C., USA)

Live Longer or Healthier? The Science That Is Making Both Possible

Report exploring scientific advancements that aim to extend both lifespan and healthspan

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Policy Blog Posts

General Election 2024 Longevity Policies
18-Jun-2024

General Election 2024 Longevity Policies

What are the main political parties offering longevity enthusiasts in this year’s UK general election?

New UK Alcohol Guidelines - Are you feeling lucky?
09-Feb-2016

New UK Alcohol Guidelines - Are you feeling lucky?

Just the one won't kill me... well, it might, as there is no safe level for drinking alcohol

Air pollution - a significant killer
07-May-2015

Air pollution - a significant killer

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and other air pollution can knock 12 years off your life

NICE will have to approve all one-off interventions as life expectancy increases
03-Nov-2014

NICE will have to approve all one-off interventions as life expectancy increases

What to do when quality-adjusted life years could mean many, many years?

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