Man guilty of crimes against his own health - Man found 'guilty' of causing his own premature death.
The shock verdict today, before a specially invited jury, followed a 'trial' in a London 'courtroom' that sought to identify responsibility for the early death of men in the UK. The mock trial, co-sponsored by BIVDA, marked the start of Men's Health Week, which this year focuses on Men and the Workplace and highlights the workplace's potential as a setting for improving the health of men.
Before presiding judge, Professor Dame Carol Black and a chief inquisitor, MHF CEO Peter Baker, a series of expert witnesses presented evidence that highlighted:
· the failure of primary care to provide an accessible service for men
· the poor management of many long-term conditions in men
· the absence of men's health from local NHS health plans
· the dearth of health information in formats that appeal to men
· the slow take-up by workplaces of men's health initiatives.
For more information on Men’s Health see www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Policy document on improving male health in the workplace: www.menshealthforum.org.uk/resource_images/MHW08policydoc.pdf
Also see Dame Carol Black’s report on health in the workplace, Working for a Healthier Tomorrow: www.workingforhealth.gov.uk/documents/working-for-a-healthier-tomorrow-tagged.pdf |