The Government today called for men of all ages to come forward to feed into England's first ever men's health strategy.

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting said: ‘Every day, men across England are dying early from preventable causes. Men are hit harder by a range of conditions, while tragically suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50. 

‘Our Plan for Change means we will tackle these issues head on through a men's health strategy, and today's call for evidence is the crucial next step in understanding what works, what doesn't, and how we can design services men will actually use. I urge people to come forward to share their views.'

The call for evidence will seek responses on how the Government's Plan for Change can work across the board to improve the health and wellbeing of men, through: 

•           prevention – finding the right areas and the right ways to promote healthier behaviours  
•           diagnosis and treatment - improving outcomes for health conditions that hit men harder
•           encouragement to come forward - improving men's access to, engagement with and experience of the health service.

Cllr David Fothergill, chairman of the LGA's Community and Wellbeing Board, said: ‘We are pleased that the Government has announced plans to launch the first-ever Men's Health Strategy with a call for evidence. It's a significant step towards improving men's health outcomes and ensuring that men can live healthier, longer, happier lives.'