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Men's Health

We tend to read a lot about women’s health in the media – but far less about the health of men.  And yet, men in Sefton, as in the rest of the country, tend to have poorer health and lead more unhealthy lifestyles than their female counterparts. 

•        Men in Sefton have lower life expectancy than women
•        The risk of suffering a heart attack is a third higher for men than women

Men generally find it more difficult to talk about their health and are less inclined to seek advice than women. If the problem relates to their emotional or mental wellbeing, such as stress or depression, they may be even less likely to get help.

Simple changes to your lifestyles will improve your mental health and also reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer that can lead to early death.   Drinking too much, smoking and eating poorly and not doing enough physical activity contribute greatly to these diseases and can also negatively affect your mood.

Getting help

Sefton has developed a specialist programme focusing on men’s health which involves taking services out to the men who need them the most. The team has run sessions in a variety of venues including workplaces, such as bus depots and factories, as well as social environments such as pubs, to get their message across.

 Active Reading offers all Sefton residents the opportunity to read or listen their way to better health. The programme is available at all Sefton libraries and offers a range of self-help books, tapes and CDs which can help us to understand our feelings at difficult points in our lives and offer advice on how to cope. Contact your local library, GP Practice, or visit the Sefton Council website.

The Men’s Health Forum website offers a wide range of advice and support on men’s health issues.

If you would like to find out more about men’s health services in Sefton contact your GP or speak to Clive Insley,  our Men’s Health Nurse, on 0151 920 5056 or Jo McCullagh, Health Promotion Specialist with Sefton Health Improvement Support Service, on 0151 479 6550.