Local Context. 1.2.1 Overview of sexual health data for Bury Improving the sexual health and wellbeing of the population is one of the public health priorities for Bury. Sexual ill-health is a particular issue for Bury with high rates of under 18 conceptions and abortions. Although Bury does not have high prevalence rates of HIV when compared with other areas, there has been a steady increase in the number of residents that have contracted HIV in the past six years The Chlamydia diagnosis rate per 100,000 eligible population in Bury (15-24 year olds) was 1,862 against a target of ≥2,300 in 2016. The positivity rate was 11.5% compared to the England rate of 9.1% and the percentage of the eligible population tested was 16.2%, lower than the England rate of 20.7%. This demonstrates that targeting of screening is good in Bury but that the coverage needs to increase in order to meet and exceed the diagnostic target. Rates of most sexually transmitted infections are highest amongst young people aged 16-24; rates of selected sexually transmitted infections are also high amongst men who have sex with men and women and men from black African and black Caribbean communities living in the UK. Uptake of contraception amongst residents is good. Residents can obtain contraception from general practices, pharmacies (EHC only) and from contraception and sexual health clinics. The proportion of women opting for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is increasing. The rate per 1,000 women of total prescribed LARC (excluding injections) was 50.1 in Bury; 44.2 in the NW and 46.4 in England in 2016. The rate of abortions among female residents aged 15-44 has been falling since the late 2000s, down from 24 per 1,000 in 2008 to 21 per 1,000 in 2011. The abortion rate in 2016 for Bury was 21.5 per 1,000 (England rate 16.7). The teenage conception rate in Bury continues to fall and is lower than the NW. In 2016 the teenage conception rate in Bury for under 18’s was 23.8 per 1000 15–17 year olds. This is higher than the England rate of 20.8%. Among the under 18 conceptions, the proportion of those leading to abortion was 51.3%, while in England the proportion was 51.2%. Bury Council is committed to improving access to contraception, sexual health and abortion services. Residents can obtain contraception from their GP practice, from some pharmacies (EHC only) and from contraception and sexual health clinics including dedicated clinics for young people. For up to date information on this see ...
Local Context. 4.2.1 Inverclyde’s Current Position Inverclyde is located in West Central Scotland and is one of the most attractive places in Scotland to live and work, with 61 square miles stretching along the south bank of the River Xxxxx. The area offers spectacular views and scenery, a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities, a vibrant housing market and well developed transport links to Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. The main towns of Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock sit on the Firth of the Xxxxx. The towns provide a marked contrast to the coastal settlements of Inverkip and Wemyss Bay which lie to the South West of the area and the picturesque villages of Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village which are located further inland, and offer a further dimension to the area’s diversity, particularly in social, economic and physical terms. A strong sense of community identity exists within Inverclyde and to local neighbourhoods in particular. Local citizens are rightly proud of their area, and its history which is steeped in centuries of maritime and industrial endeavour. If the area is to realise its vision, its ambitions and achieve particular strategic outcomes, it must have a full appreciation and understanding of its current socio/economic position. This is essential before embarking on a programme of strategic change through both the Community Plan and this Single Outcome Agreement.
Local Context. A Draft Scheme of Establishment for the Shetland Community Health Partnership was approved by the Board of NHS Shetland and the Shetland Islands Council in December 2004. This was given ministerial approval by the Scottish Executive Health Department in March 2005. In line with statutory guidance the CHP was then established as a formal NHS Board Committee. At the first meeting of the CHP, the committee noted that arrangements had been made to seek nominations from the Patient Focus Public Involvement (PFPI) Steering Group for a representative to serve on the CHP committee until a PPF was formed. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx was duly appointed. The PFPI Steering Group is NHS Shetland’s main group for developing and coordinating the principles of patient focus public involvement as well as being a source of advice for members of staff who require it. A short life working group, which includes a lay member of the PFPI has been formed to further the development of a PPF in Shetland. NHS 100 was established in 2002 by NHS Shetland to provide a forum for engaging with members of the Shetland community about the future shape of healthcare services in Shetland. The members were invited to attend regular meetings to discuss and comment on a variety of health related topics and services. Items of interest were posted on the PFPI website and interested members sent documents for comment. The meetings were advertised and open to the public. The agenda was NHS led and the meetings were chaired by the NHS lead for PFPI. This forum related only to healthcare services and was not explicitly part of the joint CHP structure. The NHS 100 forum was disbanded in July 2010 following the inauguration of the PPF. Alongside the development of the PPF, local partners in Shetland are working towards planning and delivering services more locally and in partnership with local communities rather than the CHP developing a PPF separately, as it is recognised that everyone contributes to the health and well being of individuals and communities. In 2004 the Shetland Community Planning Board agreed on seven localities for Shetland which provide a basis for service planning at a local community level and specifically support future planning for health and social care services within the CHP. The Planning in Localities Steering Group (PiLSG) was formed in August 2006 to oversee a network of local service delivery groups which are being developed throughout the seven planning localities in Shetland with so...
Local Context. The university has a long history of attracting and supporting learners who would not generally consider higher education. Widening participation is about more than simply recruiting a wider range of school leavers to traditional full-time degrees, it involves challenging current policies and practices in order to encourage older, part-time and work- based learners to apply to university too. This is especially important to the university, given the number of University of Greenwich students who are over 21 and the number who are enrolled in part-time study; many mature students are balancing study with employment and family commitments. As an active member of three Aimhigher partnerships and four Lifelong Learning Networks, the university has developed strategies to encourage participation from communities whose participation in higher education is low. Customised pre-entry programmes have been developed with local schools, partner colleges and community groups to ensure that young people and adults are prepared for the demands of higher education and independent study. Targeting protocols support adults and young people who might otherwise be discouraged by social, cultural, economic or institutional barriers from continuing their studies and considering higher education. Social class differentials in higher education (HE) participation rates, rather than gender or ethnicity, are key to understanding under representation in the university’s main catchment area of London and the South East. The university has also developed inclusive, innovative outreach programmes to promote equality of opportunity for disadvantaged groups such as disabled learners and care leavers, who are under-represented in higher education. Close partnerships with nine further education colleges have ensured the growth of flexible higher education provision in college settings through a range of Level-3 progression programmes and foundation degrees, which are vital as the university prepares for the predicted demographic changes post 2010. Equally important is the provision of work-based and work-related learning opportunities that develop students’ employability skills and support their progression into professional and managerial careers.
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Local Context. 4.1 Safeguarding children is a key strength in Merton. The 2017 Ofsted Inspection found the Board to be Outstanding with no recommendations for improvement. Specifically, inspectors found that There are strong governance arrangements underpinned by established partnerships with other strategic boards, The independent chair provides decisive strategic leadership and challenge to partners The board has been supported by a highly experienced and competent business unit which actively monitors the risk and challenge log and drives the business plan forward. The work of the board also benefits from excellent business administrators. There is a strong engagement across the partnership, including with schools, the voluntary sector, faith and wider community groups on safeguarding issues. Members are drawn from a wide range of partners who hold strategic safeguarding 1 Working Together 2018, “The geographical footprint for the new arrangements is based on local authority areas.”, chapter 3, paragraph 15, p. 75: roles in their agency, and are experienced and influential in their organisations. All partners make a proportionate financial contribution to MSCP. The understanding and application of thresholds by partners are reviewed regularly to ensure that they remain fit for purpose. The comprehensive range of high-quality, up-to-date policies and procedures are exemplary. These are regularly reviewed by the board and the business improvement group to ensure compliance and to ensure that policies are relevant. The board has strategic oversight of and policy development in critical areas of safeguarding practice including Prevent, FGM, CSC, harmful sexual behaviour, gangs and county lines, serious youth violence and contextual safeguarding2.
Local Context. Changes to the national economic climate have had a significant impact locally. Unemployment has risen and salaries are below the national average which leads to challenges in the provision of affordable social housing moving forward. The population of Northampton is on the increase leading to the demand for social housing being far greater than in previous years. We have an ageing population with specific housing requirements and a key issue is meeting the needs of all vulnerable people to allow them to live independently. A rise is expected in the number of people who require support to remain in their homes which may include personal care, help with maintaining a property, adaptions for the disabled and assistance in claiming benefits. In order to meet the challenges faced, a revised Housing Strategy has been developed that sets out to meet the needs of the residents of Northampton both now and in the coming years. The Housing Strategy’s key aims are: • Manage the supply and growth of accessible housing stock • Create resilient and cohesive communities • Delivery well designed, high quality homes, neighbourhoods and services • Improve customer access, opportunity and choice In order to achieve these aims and meet the requirements set out by the HCA, NPH aim to continue working with existing partners and create new partnerships with local organisations to provide safer neighbourhoods, affordable housing and thriving communities. By creating and building on new and existing communities the aim is to not only provide a safer environment but to improve the health and well-being of residents. A range of strategies have been produced to enable delivery of these priorities which include the Housing Strategy, Corporate Plan for NPH, Asset Management Strategy (appendix 3) and Housing Revenue Account Business Plan. Through extensive consultation with tenants, employees and stakeholders during the Housing Option review process, the overwhelming need to improve housing management services and accessibility was consistent throughout. Following the review a number of objectives and actions were identified which formed the basis of the key strategic objectives and actions which NPH will be tasked to deliver. These included not only the achievement of the Decent Homes standard but to further introduce and implement a Northampton Standard and greater detail can be found within the Asset Management Strategy. It was accepted that the voice of the service users experienc...
Local Context. The College has very good links with the local community and has representation on bodies such as Seall Arts, Sleat Community Trust, and Sleat Renewables. Like a number of other local organisations, Seall Arts uses the College as an award-winning venue for its many events and runs a series of weekly ceilidhs during the summer to coincide with the College’s short courses in July and August. Gaelic awareness sessions and Gaelic language classes are delivered on a regular basis for the benefit of the local community and are usually very well attended.
Local Context. Since the end of the Soviet period in 1990, rapid development of real property and infrastructure has taken place in Estonia. Infrastructure development mostly favoured car owners – broader roadways and new parking lots created universal access for an ever- increasing amount of drivers. Tartu was no different in that regard and greater attention to cyclists / pedestrians was not given until 2000. However, solutions to these problems are still in the early stages.
Local Context. In Salford, female life expectancy is 80.5 years and for males it is 76.1 years; this is lower than the national average by 3.11 years and 2.51 years respectively. There is also difference of around 12.6 years between the most and the least deprived deciles within Salford for males and 8.3 years for females. Salford has improving death rates from LTCs, however Salford also has the third highest under 75yrs CVD mortality rate in the North West Salford has significant levels of health inequalities within the City, there is a 12 year difference in life expectancy for men and 8.2 years for women, between the least and most deprived wards. This is reflected in levels of smoking, alcohol, low levels of physical activity. Approximately 45% of adults in Salford are physically active, compared to the national average of 56%. Salford’s Loicality Plan sets out priorities for the health and wellbeing of the City. Within the Living Well lifestage, there is an emphasis on prevention and providing support to adults with a long term condition, such that individuals are encouraged to take care of their own health and wellbeing, to manage the impact of a any Long Term Condition and stop it getting worse,
