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Page updated: 18 Jul 2011

Trafford health profile revealed

A health profile produced by the English Public Health Observatories has revealed that the health of people in Trafford is mixed compared to the England average.

The profile shows how the borough compares to the rest of the country in areas such as causes of death, disease and poor health, as well as the health and lifestyle of adults.

The report revealed: 

  • The number of early deaths from heart disease and stroke and from cancer in Trafford has decreased since last year’s profile was released.
  • The number of pregnancies in under 18s has also decreased since last year, and remains significantly better than the England average. 
  • Trafford is also significantly better than the England average when it comes to the number of obese adults and the percentage of pregnant women who smoke.

Abdul Razzaq, NHS Trafford’s director of public health, said: “While we are pleased that the number of early deaths from heart disease and cancer is decreasing, there are still areas for improvement. 

“The number of hospital stays for alcohol-related harm in Trafford is significantly worse than the England average, which is a concern for us, and there is still work to be done in increasing the number of physically active and healthy eating adults and children.”

NHS Trafford’s health improvement team continues to develop initiatives to improve the health of people in the borough. A free weight management group is being established for children aged seven to 13 who have weight problems and their parents and carers, which aims to help families eat well and move more to give them a healthier outlook for the future.

Reducing ill-health from alcohol is also a priority for the organisation, and recently free health checks were carried out in pubs in Sale West, which saw patrons have their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, height and weight checked.  The initiative is designed to encourage people to ‘drink a little less, see a better you’, and is due to be rolled out across other venues in the borough.

For more information on services available to help improve your health, visit http://www.traffordpct.nhs.uk/your-health/default.aspx. 

The full health profile report for Trafford can be viewed at: www.healthprofiles.info.