A snapshot of health for each local area comparing key statistics such as life expectancy, deprivation and early deaths from stroke and heart disease has been published today by the Department of Health.
http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=P_HEALTH_PROFILES
The health profiles will help local authorities, GPs and health services to target their resources effectively to improve the overall health and wellbeing of those who need it most.
The collated summaries show that there are clear variations in health across the country.
Key findings include:
- Life expectancy for men and women continues to increase.
- Early deaths from heart disease, stroke and cancer continue to fall.
- The highest rates of alcohol-related hospital admissions are found in urban areas of the North East and North West, including Liverpool, Newcastle and Middlesborough.
- There are higher rates of malignant melanoma skin cancer in the South West and South East, including Plymouth, Weymouth and Portland, and Oxfordshire.
Check out how Kensington & Chelsea performs at: http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?QN=HP_RESULTS&GEOGRAPHY=AW
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