In March 2011, following extensive consultation, NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly approved the updated Strategy to Reduce Inequalities.
The strategy has been discussed and approved by Cornwall Council's Health and Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee (May 2011) and will be considered by Cornwall's new Health and Well Being Board and Cornwall Council's Cabinet.
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Good Health and Well-being Strategy|
Reducing Inequalities and increasing life expectancy are priorities for local councils and the NHS as well as a host of community and voluntary organisations. Inequalities are the difference in experience for different groups of local people, for example in how long people live, their healthy life expectancy, the type of education they have had or how much money they have.
We know there is a big gap in how long people live in Cornwall between the most affluent and least affluent areas. The gap is up to 5.7 years for men and 5.2 years for women.
Where you are born and live may affect how you live your life, how long your life is and how healthy your life will be. Overall, life expectancy for men and women is good in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly but some people are still not living as long or having such good health as others.