Summary |
· Suicide rates in Devon are consistently above the national average.
· There is a smaller gap in life expectancy between the most and least deprived communities in Devon than nationally. · Self-reported wellbeing in Devon tends to be better than the national average. · The proportion stating that they have as much social contact as they would like is above the national average. · Quality of life for carers is in line with the national average. · Devon had similar levels of people with learning disabilities in stable and appropriate accommodation than the national average, but lower rates for people with mental health issues. |
Example of success |
· Protected characteristics are explicitly covered in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and a lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender health needs assessment has been published. |