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Figure 5.1: Male Life Expectancy in the East of England <strong>for</strong><br />

the least and most deprived quintiles of Local Authorities<br />

Male Life Expectancy (Years)<br />

79<br />

78<br />

77<br />

76<br />

75<br />

74<br />

73<br />

72<br />

71 1991-1993<br />

(S<strong>our</strong>ce: Data provided by ERPHO)<br />

▲<br />

Themes and Strategic Priorities<br />

▲<br />

1.7yrs<br />

1992-1994<br />

1993-1995<br />

1994-1996<br />

5.8 Sitting beneath the Vision, we have identified three key Themes, each of which embraces distinct<br />

Strategic Priorities. These reflect the key determinants of health, but they do so in a way that is specific<br />

to the particular issues and challenges facing the East of England. They take account, <strong>for</strong> example,<br />

of the Sustainable Communities Plan and the fact that three of the f<strong>our</strong> Growth Areas designated<br />

by government are partially within the East of England; the increasingly polarised lab<strong>our</strong> market<br />

within the Region; the ageing population; and the growing role of the East of England in terms<br />

of international gateways. There is a great deal of read-across between the different Themes and<br />

Strategic Priorities; in delivery, they will complement each other in important ways. The three key<br />

Themes are introduced in the paragraphs that follow.<br />

Theme A: Health in Sustainable Communities<br />

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▲<br />

5.9 In the East of England, there are particular challenges in striving towards healthy, <strong>sustainable</strong><br />

communities. These reflect, inter alia, the pace of growth; the challenges linked to res<strong>our</strong>ces such<br />

as water supply; and the accumulated shortfall in investment in the surrounding infrastructures –<br />

both hard and soft.<br />

▲<br />

1995-1997<br />

▲<br />

1996-1998<br />

▲<br />

•<br />

▲<br />

1997-1999<br />

Least deprived quintile of LAs<br />

Most deprived quintile of LAs<br />

▲<br />

1998-2000<br />

▲<br />

1999-2001<br />

▲<br />

2.6yrs<br />

2000-2002<br />

A Regional Health Strategy <strong>for</strong> the East of England 61<br />

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2001-2003

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