New research from Movember has revealed that British men are more likely to care for their vehicle than their own health.
It’s time to shift gear and start treating men’s health like the priority it is. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Movember to encourage people to fill in the government’s Call for Evidence survey.
Men are more likely to open their bonnet than open up about their health.
Men will prioritise booking MOTs (83%), renewing breakdown cover (73%), checking oil or tyre pressure (66%), and washing their car (62%) over discussing medical problems or taking action to safeguard their future.
A third (34%) say they would rather answer questions about their vehicle than their physical or mental health, and more than half say routine car maintenance is easier than opening up about their health.
But it seems many are ready to pop the bonnet on their health.
Over half (52%) said they would fill in a government survey if they knew it could actually improve their own health, or that of someone else.
70% say they’d be more motivated to complete a health survey if it led to better healthcare advice from their doctor, and 52% would take part if it helped create more community-based support (like Men’s Sheds or sports programmes tailored for men).
Now is the time to act.
To mark Men’s Health Week (09 June – 15 June), we’re working with Movember, the world’s leading men’s health charity, to get England on the road to better men’s health.
We’re encouraging men to take action by filling in the government’s Call for Evidence survey, which will inform the first-ever Men’s Health Strategy in this country.
When our technicians are helping customers that have broken down, they’ll share information to get them thinking about their health. This will include a QR code linking to the men’s health survey.
The input and suggestions gathered could help shape policies for men, covering everything from GP care and early cancer detection through to mental health support and community care. Men’s health affects us all and this survey is open to anyone aged 16 and over, living in England.
Take the government’s survey to help better men’s health by 17 July 2025.
The Rt Hon Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Labour MP for Ilford North said:
“It is shocking yet unsurprising that so many men are more likely to service their car than check in on their own health – that’s exactly what we want to change. We’re launching the first-ever men’s health strategy because too many men are dying early from preventable causes.
“We want to tackle the real issues men face, from mental health to cancer checks. And we need to hear from men across the country – your stories, your struggles, your suggestions – so we can shape a plan that actually works. The more voices we hear, the better the outcomes will be.
“It’s time to shift gear and start treating men’s health like the priority it is.”
Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – Movember is taking them all on. In the UK, three in four suicides are men, one in eight men will get prostate cancer, and testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men. Movember remains committed to investing in research, real-world programme delivery, and advocacy to ensure better mental health outcomes for future generations.
Movember is making change, but it needs your help. Take the government’s survey to help better men’s health by 17 July 2025.
Notes and stats:
Research referenced carried out by Opinium between 23rd May 2025 – 27th May 2025 amongst a nationally representative sample of 2,000 adults.
For more information about Movember, visit movember.com
- Read The Real Face of Men’s Health Report here.
- Find more information about the UK government’s Men’s Health Strategy here
- Take the survey here.
For further details, contact movember@splendidcomms.com / 0207 553 7300