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Peter Lloyd-Sherlock

Researcher at University of East Anglia

Publications -  136
Citations -  5306

Peter Lloyd-Sherlock is an academic researcher from University of East Anglia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Health policy. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 132 publications receiving 4189 citations. Previous affiliations of Peter Lloyd-Sherlock include University of Manchester & University of London.

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The World report on ageing and health: a policy framework for healthy ageing.

TL;DR: The first World report on ageing and health is released, reviewing current knowledge and gaps and providing a public health framework for action, built around a redefinition of healthy ageing that centres on the notion of functional ability.
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Macroeconomic implications of population ageing and selected policy responses

TL;DR: Evidence suggests that cohorts entering older age now are healthier than previous ones, but progress has been very uneven, as indicated by the wide gaps in population health between the worst (Sierra Leone) and best (Japan) performing countries.
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Hypertension among older adults in low- and middle-income countries: prevalence, awareness and control

TL;DR: The high rates of hypertension in low- and middle-income countries are striking and levels of treatment and control are inadequate despite half those sampled being aware of their condition, emphasizing the need for new approaches towards control of this major risk factor.
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Bearing the brunt of covid-19: older people in low and middle income countries.

TL;DR: A global expert group on older people might be useful to help improve knowledge and understanding of how to care for older people.
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Population ageing in developed and developing regions: implications for health policy

TL;DR: Some of the key issues arising from population ageing are highlighted, including the health needs of different groups of older people, and some implications for policy, paying particular attention to the financing and organisation of health services.