The new findings were a “watershed moment” for the UK as the years of good health fell below the age of retirement, which is 66 and rising later in 2026 to 67, the study added |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS The number of years British people enjoy good health has fallen by over two years in a decade, with more suffering from ailments before hitting retirement age, a new study has shown. “The UK’s health is deteriorating and slipping further behind comparable nations,” said the study’s co-author Andrew Mooney, principal data analyst with the Health Foundation. Published – April 28, 2026 12:51 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Caught in unrest after Zubeen Garg’s death, Assam’s Tezpur university starts afresh Medanta Expands Indore Presence with Takeover of 80 Bed Cancer Hospital