Area: Kensington and Chelsea LB

KEYNOTES: The health of people in Kensington and Chelsea is generally better than the England average. Male and female life expectancy is the highest in England. The rates of infant death and deaths from smoking are also better than average. However, the levels of drug misuse, and road injuries and deaths are worse.
People living in the most deprived parts of the borough have a lower life expectancy than those in the least deprived parts. Almost half of children in the 'Black' and 'Chinese and other' ethnic groups are eligible for free school meals. These proportions are higher than the White ethnic group in particular.
Over the last ten years, death rates have improved faster than nationally for all causes combined, Rates of early deaths from cancer and from heart disease and stroke have also improved. These death rates are all lower than the England average.
The levels of teenage pregnancy, smoking in pregnancy and physical activity in children are better than the average for England. The levels of tooth decay, and obesity among five year olds in the borough's state schools, are worse than average.
The PCT and Council have a Joint Public Health Strategy, 'Choosing Good Health Together', which is themed around six key priority areas for improving the health of the local population. The Kensington and Chelsea Joint Strategic Needs Assessment also highlights local health needs and can be found at: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/Partnerships/healthwellbeing/

KEYNOTES_BULLET1: The health of people in Kensington and Chelsea is generally better than the England average. Male and female life expectancy is the highest in England. The rates of infant death and deaths from smoking are also better than average. However, the levels of drug misuse, and road injuries and deaths are worse.

KEYNOTES_BULLET2: People living in the most deprived parts of the borough have a lower life expectancy than those in the least deprived parts. Almost half of children in the 'Black' and 'Chinese and other' ethnic groups are eligible for free school meals. These proportions are higher than the White ethnic group in particular.

KEYNOTES_BULLET3: Over the last ten years, death rates have improved faster than nationally for all causes combined, Rates of early deaths from cancer and from heart disease and stroke have also improved. These death rates are all lower than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET4: The levels of teenage pregnancy, smoking in pregnancy and physical activity in children are better than the average for England. The levels of tooth decay, and obesity among five year olds in the borough's state schools, are worse than average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET5: The PCT and Council have a Joint Public Health Strategy, 'Choosing Good Health Together', which is themed around six key priority areas for improving the health of the local population. The Kensington and Chelsea Joint Strategic Needs Assessment also highlights local health needs and can be found at: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/Partnerships/healthwellbeing/

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REGION_NAME: London

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