Public Health England (PHE) was commissioned by the Department in 2018 to review trends in life expectancy and mortality in England. PHE\u2019s review was released on 11 December 2018 and is available at the following link:<\/p>
<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/recent-trends-in-mortality-in-england-review-and-data-packs<\/a><\/p> <\/p> The review summarises the findings from the commission and suggests further work that could be undertaken, by PHE or others. It provides a review of official data to advance understanding of the trends in life expectancy and mortality in England, as well as more detail on specific population groups and specific causes of death, including insight into possible explanations for the trends observed.<\/p>"}
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