Agenda item

Presentation on the Director of Public Health Annual Report

(To receive a report by Derek Ward, Director of Public Health, which provides the Committee with an opportunity to consider the Director of Public Health Annual Report.  This is an independent statutory report on the health of the people of Lincolnshire.  This year's report is on the burden of disease in Lincolnshire)

Minutes:

The Committee received a report and presentation from the Director of Public Health on the health of the people of Lincolnshire.  Members were advised that the subject of this year's report was the burden of disease in Lincolnshire.

 

It was reported that one of the statutory duties of each local Authority Director of Public Health was to produce an independent report on the state of the health of the people they serve on an annual basis.  Local authorities had a statutory duty to publish the report.  The full Annual Report document was available on the Council's website, and to support the published document, a video and slide deck had also been published and these were shown to the Committee.

 

The presentation provided further information in relation to the following areas:

·         What is the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Method

·         Why use the Global Burden of Disease?

·         The history of the Global Burden of Disease

·         What makes up the Global Burden of Disease

·         Lincolnshire Burden of Disease

·         Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY)

·         Years Lived with Disability (YLDs)

·         Lincolnshire's Top 10 DALYs

·         Lincolnshire's Top 10 YLLs (Years of Life Lost)

·         Lincolnshire's Top 10 YLD

·         Years Lived with Disability – top contributing conditions by age in Lincolnshire 2017

·         Risk factors in Lincolnshire DALYs

 

Members were provided with the opportunity to ask questions to the officers present in relation to the information contained within the report and presentation and some of the points raised during discussion included the following:

·         The video had been produced by the Communications Team and had been based on the draft report and would be circulated on social media.  There was a move towards using more infographics and videos to present information to the public.

·         The Stop Smoking service was doing well, and referrals were starting to come through for the weight loss aspect of the service.  One You Lincolnshire was a shared campaign as it was joint funded with the NHS.

·         In the NHS Long Term Plan, prevention and self-care were big priorities.

·         The over 65 age group was predicted to increase by 35% in Lincolnshire.

·         It was noted that there was a lot that could be done to reduce the impact of mental health conditions, and it was confirmed that this included conditions such as anxiety.

·         It was confirmed that there was a link between the prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions and opioid addiction.  Members were advised that the Health Scrutiny Committee for Lincolnshire were aware of this issue and the model for pain management in Lincolnshire had changed with more focus on CBT and physical activity and weight loss as much better treatments for musculoskeletal conditions.  It was commented that there were some very simple exercises that could relieve back pain.  It was commented that if people were able to refer themselves to a physiotherapist they would get better clinical outcomes within quicker timescales.

·         It was data and evidence that drove how changes were made to services, including where they were located.  However, it was commented that services were close enough for people to be able to access the services easily.

·         High blood pressure and cholesterol were the biggest risk factors to health in Lincolnshire.  These were predominantly affected by diet.

·         In support of the NHS Long Term Plan it was proposed to have primary care networks that were GP led.

·         It was suggested that if people stopped smoking, followed a healthy diet and exercised regularly, this would have a big impact on a lot of conditions.

·         It was queried whether it was correct that statins worked better for men than women, and members were advised that there were other factors involved, but were highly effective when prescribed appropriately.

 

RESOLVED

 

            That the report and presentation be received and contents noted.

 

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