Our public health annual report for 2023/24 focuses on the work our public health team and borough-based partnership (BBP) have done to reduce health inequalities in the borough.
Health inequalities happen when people in certain communities and demographics face poorer health outcomes than others, for example:
- lower life expectancy
- higher obesity levels
- worse mental health
The report explores the reasons for the health inequalities and what can be done to tackle it.
It explains how residents living in areas with higher deprivation face inequalities including:
- higher smoking rates
- less access to local health services (including higher travelling times to services)
- higher rates of depression and anxiety
- lower rates of vaccination
Young carers, asylum-seekers and homeless people were also identified as residents who needed the most support to achieve better health outcomes.
Full report: From the Ground Up
