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Report of the Director of Public Health, which reviews progress against the overarching priorities identified in the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Devon 2020-2025.

The appendix is available at https://www.devonhealthandwellbeing.org.uk/strategies/

The Board considered a Report from the Director of Public Health, on the performance for the Board, which monitored the priorities identified in the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Devon 2020-25.

The indicator list and performance summary within the full report set out the priorities, indicators and indicator types, and included a trend line, highlighting change over time.

The full Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Report for January 2021, along with this paper, was available on the Devon Health and Wellbeing website: www.devonhealthandwellbeing.org.uk/jsna/health-andwellbeing-outcomesreport . The Report monitored the four Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2020-25 priorities, and included breakdowns by local authority, district and trends over time. These priorities areas included: 

• Create opportunities for all
• Healthy safe, strong and sustainable communities
• Focus on mental health
• Maintain good health for all

The indicators below had all been updated since the last report to the Board;

• Percentage with NVQ4+ (aged 16-64), 2019 – The percentage of people who had achieved qualifications at NVQ level 4 or above in Devon was 37.6% (down from 40.1% in 2018), statistically similar to the England average of 40%. Variation existed across the Districts, with South Hams (43.2%), Teignbridge (43.1%) and West Devon (48.4%) being significantly better than the England average.
• Percentage with no NVQ qualifications (aged 16-64), 2019 – The percentage of people who had no NVQ qualifications in Devon was 4.2% (down from 5.1% in 2018), significantly better than the England average of 7.5%. Variation was minimal across the Districts with all except Torridge (7.1%) being significantly better than the England average.
• Child Poverty, 2018/19 – The percentage of children under 16 in Devon who were in absolute low-income families was 12.2%, significantly better than the England average of 15.3%. Variation was minimal across Districts with all being significantly better than the England average bar Torridge (17.3%), who were significantly worse.
• Gross Value Added, 2018 – The increase in the value of economy due to the product of goods and services in Devon was £21,061 (up from £20,843 in 2016), significantly lower than the England average of £29,356. Variation was minimal with all but Exeter (£41,172) being lower than the England average.
• Suicide Rate, 2017-19 – The mortality rate from suicide and injuries of undetermined intent in Devon was 12 (up from 11.2 in 2016-18), significantly worse than the England average of 10.1. There was variation between Districts, with East Devon (7.5), North Devon (11.3), South Hams (7.5), Torridge (13.9) and West Devon (12) being statistically similar to the England average. Exeter (15.3), Mid Devon (15) and Teignbridge (15) were significantly worse than the England average.
• Mortality Rate from Preventable Causes, 2017-19 – The mortality rate in Devon from preventable causes was 119.3 (down from 159.9 in 2017-19), significantly better than the England average of 142.2. There was minimal variation across Districts, with most being significantly better than the England average, except Exeter (150.5) and Mid Devon (130.9), who were statistically similar. 

The outcomes Report was also available on the Devon Health and Wellbeing website  ...  view the full minutes text for item 190