House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Men’s Health: a strategic vision for England
19 November 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Ashley Dalton Lab West Lancashire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- England's first-ever Men's Health Strategy is aimed at addressing mental health issues, preventable illnesses, and high suicide rates among men.
- The strategy includes six key areas to improve men's health: expanding healthcare access, supporting healthy behaviors, creating healthy living conditions, fostering social networks, challenging societal norms, and tackling specific health challenges.
- The government plans to invest in community-based programmes and collaborate with organizations like the Premier League to implement the strategy.
Issue summary
England's first-ever Men’s Health Strategy aims to address the rising mental health issues, preventable illnesses, and high rates of suicide among men.
Action requested
The government is launching a comprehensive strategy with six levers to improve men's health, including expanding access to healthcare services, supporting individual behaviors, developing healthy living conditions, fostering social networks, addressing societal norms, and tackling specific health challenges. The plan also involves investing in community-based programmes and partnering with organizations such as the Premier League.
Key facts
- England’s first-ever Men’s Health Strategy is being launched.
- Six levers are identified to improve men's health: access to healthcare services, supporting individual behaviours, developing healthy living conditions, fostering social networks, addressing societal norms, tackling specific health challenges and conditions.
- The strategy includes targeted interventions for smoking cessation, alcohol and cocaine use, and gambling-related harms.