Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stuart McDonald reveals why death rates are rising for working-age adults even as overall mortality hits record lows.
In this Longevity Forum session, Stuart McDonald MBE, Head of Longevity and Demographic Insights at LCP, breaks down the paradox of 2025: overall mortality is at a record low, yet younger adult mortality (ages 20–44) is rising while pensioner mortality stabilises.
Key takeaways include:
The 2025 Paradox: Why mortality improvements have stalled since 2019 despite record-low headline figures.
NHS Under Pressure: Category 2 ambulance delays of 30+ minutes are directly affecting survival for heart attacks and strokes.
The Age Divide: Understanding why working-age adults are increasingly at risk while older populations see better outcomes.
Cancer Care: The impact of missed diagnoses and treatment delays on long-term health outcomes.
This talk highlights the structural and systemic challenges facing the UK population and explains why medical innovation alone isn’t enough to protect longevity.
Stuart McDonald reveals why death rates are rising for working-age adults even as overall mortality hits record lows.
In this Longevity Forum session, Stuart McDonald MBE, Head of Longevity and Demographic Insights at LCP, breaks down the paradox of 2025: overall mortality is at a record low, yet younger adult mortality (ages 20–44) is rising while pensioner mortality stabilises.
Key takeaways include:
The 2025 Paradox: Why mortality improvements have stalled since 2019 despite record-low headline figures.
NHS Under Pressure: Category 2 ambulance delays of 30+ minutes are directly affecting survival for heart attacks and strokes.
The Age Divide: Understanding why working-age adults are increasingly at risk while older populations see better outcomes.
Cancer Care: The impact of missed diagnoses and treatment delays on long-term health outcomes.
This talk highlights the structural and systemic challenges facing the UK population and explains why medical innovation alone isn’t enough to protect longevity.
