‘It is widely known that there are differences between men and women in the incidence and prevalence of most health conditions. Sometimes there are clear biological reasons for these differences – but often there are not.’ (Mens Health Forum – www.menshealthforum.org.uk)
Although men are starting to realise that their health outcomes could be much better with a bit of effort, they continue to die on average, years earlier than women, and for just about every disease common to both sexes, men still come off worse. It’s only in the last few years that we have started to ask ourselves why is this?
Jane DeVille-Almond, SRN, SCM HV BA(Hons) Independent Nurse Consultant/ Chair of the British Obesity Society http://www.obesitysoc.org.uk/, Senior Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton.
Article accepted for publication: November 2012
Ruth Thornton discusses the need for educationalists, students and qualified nursing staff to view working with older people as a positive and rewarding career move.
Ruth Thornton RGN,DPSN,BSc(Hons) MA Gerontology is a Senior Manager Primary Care Procurement, NHS Manchester & a Teaching Fellow (part time) School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: March 2009
