Press Release, 11th October

Improvement in life expectancy

Commenting on official figures published by the National Records of Scotland the life-expectancy showing that male life expectancy has increased by five years in the last decade Duncan McNeil said:

“It’s good news that men are living longer in Inverclyde. However, life-expectancy still lagging significantly behind wealthier parts of the country, and overall, is still below the national average.”

“There can be no room for complacency and there must be an increased focus in reducing health inequalities in Inverclyde to ensure that we are not living longer lives but healthier lives too.”