DHSC: Health Trends in England

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DHSC: Health Trends in England

Health trends in England presents information about the health of people in England and how it has changed over time. The Department of Health and Social Care have designed a new report to introduce ‘Fingertips’ public health data to a broader audience. Topics presented include risk factors, disease prevalence and outcomes. Data is presented for the whole of England and it’s regions. Topics include: Life expectancy at birth; Best start in life; Obesity; Alcohol; Cardiovascular disease; Cancer, Mental health and wellbeing and Musculoskeletal health.

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