Agenda item

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, attached.

The Board noted the update 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/healthandwellbeingoutcomesreport  

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:

% with NVQ4+ (aged 16-64), 2020

The percentage of people aged 16-64 with an NVQ4+ qualification in Devon was 40.7%. This was significantly lower compared to the England average of 42.8%. Across Devon, there was some variation across the districts. All districts were significantly lower compared to the England average except for Exeter and South Hams, which were significantly higher compared to the England average (51.8% and 47.2% respectively).

% with No Qualifications (NVQ) (aged 16-64), 2020

The percentage of people aged 16-64 with no qualifications in Devon was 3.7%. This was significantly lower compared to the England average of 6.2%. Across Devon, there was some variation across the districts. East Devon and Mid Devon were significant higher compared to England average (7.8% and 7.5% respectively).

Not in Education, Employment or Training, 2020

The percentage of people aged 16-19 not in education, employment or training (NEET) or whose activity was not known in Devon was 5.0%. This was significantly lower compared to the England average of 6.0%. Across Devon, there were some variation across the districts. All districts were significantly lower compared to the England average except for Exeter, Mid Devon and West Devon, which were statistically similar compared to the England average (6.2%, 5.6% and 6.0% respectively).

Rough Sleeping, 2020

In Devon, the rate of rough sleepers counted or estimated by the local authority was 1.5 per 10,000 households, a rate which was significantly lower compared to the England average of 2.0. Across Devon, there was variation in rates across the districts. All districts were statistically similar compared to the England average except for East Devon and West Devon, which were significantly lower compared to the England average (0.8 and 0.0 respectively).

Overall Rate of Crime, 2020/21

In Devon, the rate of crime from incidents recorded by the police was 41.4 per 1,000 population, a rate which was significantly lower compared to the England average of 76.3. Across Devon, there was little variation in rates across the districts. All districts were significantly lower compared to the England average.

Adults Excess Weight, 2019/20

The percentage of adults classified as overweight or obese in Devon was 59.3%. This was significantly lower compared to the England average of 62.8%. Across Devon, there was variation across the districts. North Devon was significantly higher compared to the England average (67.5% respectively).

Proportion of Physically Active Adults, 2019/20

The percentage of adults achieving at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week in accordance with UK CMO recommended guidelines on physical activity in Devon was 74.1%. This was significantly higher compared to the England average of 66.4%. Across Devon, there was little variation across the districts. All districts were significantly higher compared to the England average.

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption (5-a-day), 2019/20

The percentage of the population who reported that they had eaten the recommended 5 portions of fruit and vegetables on a usual day in Devon was 63.7%. This was significantly higher compared to the England average of 55.4%. Across Devon, there was little variation across the districts. All districts were significantly higher compared to the England average except for Torridge, which was statistically similar compared to the England average (54.2% respectively).

Feel Supported to Manage Own Condition, 2020

The percentage of people feeling supported to manage their condition according to the GP Patient Survey in Devon was 85.8%. This was significantly higher compared to the England average of 77.5%. Across Devon, there was little variation across the districts. All districts were significantly higher compared to the England average.

The outcomes report was also available on the Devon Health and Wellbeing website www.devonhealthandwellbeing.org.uk/jsna/health-and-wellbeing-outcomes-report

The Board, in discussion, highlighted and asked questions on:

·          further detail was requested on the percentage of people in Devon ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET), which was below the England average of 6% and this would be followed up; and

·          rough sleeping – no trend was currently available, but further detail was being worked on.