Audience
ProfessionalsStudentsOlder people & families
Country / system
UK
Evidence relationship
Consensus and policy context rather than primary research or a clinical treatment guideline.
Guidance ID
2
Guidance type
Consensus / position
Last checked
September 5, 2026
Practice note
Helpful for understanding healthy ageing beyond healthcare alone and for education on population, community and system-level approaches.
Public
Public-friendly note
Shows that ageing well is influenced not only by healthcare, but also by communities, work, housing and opportunities to stay connected and active.
Publication / update date
February 10, 2023
Review due
Source
GOV.UK
Status
Current
Topic
Healthy ageingPreventionHealth inequalitiesHealth promotion
Website ready
Why it matters
Sets a broad cross-sector vision for healthy ageing in England, including prevention, inequalities and age-friendly communities.