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 The
Strategy for Public Health in Kent demonstrates the commitment
of local authorities and primary care trusts in Kent to improving
the health of the people living in the county.
Good health is what we all aspire to for ourselves, families,
carers, friends and communities. There are many determinants of
health ranging from genetic to where you live and your social and
economic circumstances.
The primary care trusts, Kent County Council and the district
councils are focusing joint action on six important public health
outcomes until October 2008. We will consult the public and
partners on future outcomes.
The current outcomes are:
- reducing health inequalities
- improving mental health and well-being of children
- fewer people in Kent will suffer heart disease
- improved sexual health and reduction in teenage
pregnancies
- more older people able to live at home with chronic
disease
- reduce the levels of substance misuse and alcohol above
recommended levels
Kent Public Health report
The
Kent Public Health report is the first Kent-wide Public Health
report of the Director of Public Health.
The report covers the major areas of relevance to the Kent
Public Health Strategy and provides recommendations for developing
health improvement. It is the first in a series of annual reports
and the many aspects of Public Health not covered in this edition,
including special needs, disabilities and wider environmental
health topics will be covered in later
editions. |