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The wider determinants of health, also known as social determinants of health, are a diverse range of social, economic and environmental factors which impact on people’s health. They determine the extent to which different individuals have the physical, social and personal resources to identify and achieve goals, meet their needs and deal with changes to their circumstances. Variation in the experience of wider determinants (i.e. social inequalities) is considered the fundamental cause (the ‘causes of the causes’) of health inequalities, and as such health inequalities are likely to persist through changes in disease patterns and behavioural risks so long as social inequalities persist. Addressing the wider determinants of health has a key role to play in reducing health inequalities. A range of data and information is available in this section helping you to find evidence for planning and commissioning.

2022

Needs Assessments

• July 2022 JSNA - Mental Health Needs Assessment (PDF)

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• 2021 Covid 19 Impact Tables (PDF)
• 2019 JSNA Annual Summary Adult Health
• 2019 JSNA Annual Summary Ageing Well
• 2019 JSNA Annual Summary Starting Out
• 2019 Briefing on Rural Health
• 2019 Housing and Health Profile
• 2018 Briefing on Adverse Childhood Experiences
• 2018 Homeless Health Profile

If you want copies of any archive reports prior to 2018 please contact hwbadmin@worcestershire.gov.uk