Policy

When older people need health services‚ access should be based on need rather than age.  Services should always respect and protect the dignity and human rights of older people.

The Government should take action to reduce inequalities in health in later life.

For more details on the issues surrounding health policy and our work in this area download from the bottom of this page:

• the health and health services chapter from our report - The Age Agenda 2008 - public policy and older people.
• our policy position paper on health services
• our policy position paper public health and health inequalities

Contact us

Email: Policy

Our Health and Health Care Policy Expert is:

Philip Hurst