Introduction

Welcome to the Hackney and the City of London Health and Wellbeing Profiles website. This website brings together data and evidence that help to develop local priorities for policy, strategy and commissioning with an aim of improving residents’ health and reducing inequalities.

Most of the evidence here is gathered through the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) process. The JSNA is an ongoing process which helps to identify the health and wellbeing needs of the local population. It is a statutory requirement to conduct the JSNA and local authorities, the NHS, other core Hackney Health and Wellbeing Board and the City of London Health and Wellbeing Board members together contribute to the JSNA with their knowledge and expertise.

Recent Publications

Published December 2023
Sexually Healthy: Annual report of the Director of Public Health, 2023
Summary Report ; Full Report

Published December 2023
World AIDS Day: Report on HIV and AIDS in the City and Hackney, 2023
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Published November 2023
Female Genital Mutilation: Report for Hackney, 2018 to 2023
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Published November 2023
Movember: Men’s Health Matters Report
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Published October 2023
Smoking Prevalence: Report for Hackney
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Published September 2023
Eye Health in Hackney Fact Sheet
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Published September 2023
Eye Health Report in Hackney
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Published August 2023
Active Lives Survey: physical activity results for 2021/22
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Published July 2023
City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Strategic Plan 2023-28
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Published June 2023
Sexual Health Needs Assessment for Hackney and the City of London
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News and Updates

World AIDS Day 2023

Published December 2023

World AIDS Day, celebrated on 1 December, is a day when people come together to honour lives lost and show support against HIV and AIDS-related stigmas. As part of World AIDS Day this year, the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team has prepared a short report exploring the extent of HIV in the local areas and providing information on help available.

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Female Genital Mutilation

Published November 2023

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful cultural practice involving the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs. FGM lacks any medical justification and is widely recognised as a violation of human rights. As part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which starts every year on 25th November, the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team has prepared a short report exploring the extent of FGM in the local areas.

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Movember: Men’s Health Matters

Published November 2023

Movember, also recognised as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is a month-long campaign during November that encourages men to engage in open conversations, seek support, and take steps towards a happier and healthier life, with a focus on mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. This short report, prepared by the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team, explores these topics within the context of Hackney and the City of London.

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Smoking Prevalence in Hackney 2023

Published October 2023

Smoking remains the single biggest risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is also the biggest cause of inequalities in mortality rates between different socio-demographic groups in our communities. The government has recently announced the welcomed measures to protect young people from the harms of smoking for generations to come. This short report by the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team presents the smoking figures for Hackney.

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National Eye Health Week 18th to 24th September 2023 

Published September 2023

The National Eye Health Week 18th to 24th September 2023 is aimed at promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all. The newly released fact sheet and report provide insight into eye health in Hackney.

City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Strategic Plan 2023-28

Published July 2023

City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team has published the strategic plan for 2023 to 2028.

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