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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 Board noted the 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 latest Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Report, along with this paper, was available on the Devon Health and Wellbeing website.

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:

Mortality Rate from Preventable Causes (Under 75), 2020

The mortality rate from preventable causes for people aged under 75 per 100,000 in Devon was 107.7. This was statistically significantly lower than the England rate of 140.5. There was variation in the rate across the districts in Devon. East Devon, Mid Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge and West Devon had statistically lower rates than England and Exeter, North Devon and Torridge had a statistically similar rate to England.

Suicide Rate, 2018-20

The suicide rate in Devon per 100,000 was 11.9. This was statistically worse than the England rate of 10.4. Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge were all significantly statistically worse than the England rate. East Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Torridge and West Devon were all statistically similar to the England rate.

Under 18s Conception Rate, 2019

The under 18s conception rate in Devon per 1,000 was 11.7. This was statistically significantly lower than the England rate of 15.7. The Devon districts are statistically similar to the England rate with the exception of South Hams which is statistically significantly lower.

Further data on mortality rates from preventable causes would be provided to the Board at a future date.