Kent Working Population

Andrew Scott Clark

Director of Public Health Improvement

World Health Organisation definition:

• Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

What is Health?

Social Determinants of Health Inequalities

Steven A.Schroeder, M.D. We Can Do Better NEJM 357;12

Sir Michael Marmot review of health inequalities: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/gheg/marmotreview

But also think about life course

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010: Kent and Medway (local quintiles)

Kent Working Age Population

Population Claiming Employment Support Allowance by Kent Districts

Source DWP 2012

Predicted Increase in Long Term Conditions

Kent and Medway Public Health Observatory

How can workplaces support

Most of these conditions can be related to lifestyles

ResourcesStop Smoking Services (Kent Smokefree Award) http

://www.smokefreekent.co.uk

NHS Health Checks (for those aged 40-74) https://www.kenthealthandwellbeing.nhs.uk/health-checks

Psychological therapy services http://www.liveitwell.org.uk

Six ways to wellbeing http://www.liveitwell.org.uk/latest-news/six-ways-to-wellbeing/

Sexual Health Serviceshttp://kentsexualhealth.nhs.uk

Environmental Management Scheme http://www.kent.gov.uk/environment_and_planning/environment_and_climate_change/sustainable_business/business_carbon_hub/stem.aspx