Health profiles 2009 launched fourth annual set of local Health Profiles
Advances in the nation's health are revealed in the fourth annual set of local Health Profiles.
Health profiles provides a snapshot of health for each local council in England using key health indicators, enabling comparison locally, regionally and over time. They are designed to help local councils and the NHS decide where to target resources and tackle health inequalities in their local area.
Key findings include:
Early deaths from heart disease, stroke and cancer are falling
More state school children spend at least two hours a week on sport or PE
Smoking-related deaths are falling
Life expectancy rises, both in affluent and disadvantaged areas, but the average length of life continues to be shorter in many disadvantaged areas
Average hospital stays due to alcohol related conditions rise
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