Noise and Nuisance - JSNA 2019/20Noise and Nuisance - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
Noise is unwanted sound that may be considered a nuisance by those affected but may not qualify as actionable noise nuisance to the local authority. In Brent music and live music represents the most significant reported noise source that is actionable as statutory noise nuisance.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the local population. The JSN...Noise is unwanted sound that may be considered a nuisance by those affected but may not qualify as actionable noise nuisance to the local authority. In Brent music and live music represents the most significant reported ...
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Air Quality - JSNA 2019/20Air Quality - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
Overall air pollution in Brent is declining. There are several air quality hot spots in the borough, mainly around town centres where there is high road traffic congestion. 56% of air pollution (NOx) in Brent is from road transport, and over 80% of that proportion is from vehicles with diesel engines.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the loc...Overall air pollution in Brent is declining. There are several air quality hot spots in the borough, mainly around town centres where there is high road traffic congestion. 56% of air pollution (NOx) in Brent is from roa...
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Climate Change - JSNA 2019/20Climate Change - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
Climate change has numerous implications for public health. These are uniformly likely to affect vulnerable residents most severely, and include poor air quality, more frequent and severe extreme weather events and potential for water and food scarcity.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the local population. The JSNA explores the wider social...Climate change has numerous implications for public health. These are uniformly likely to affect vulnerable residents most severely, and include poor air quality, more frequent and severe extreme weather events and poten...
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Adult Safeguarding - JSNA 2019/20Adult Safeguarding - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
Adult safeguarding means protecting a person’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. In 2018/19, 72% of concerns received in Brent progressed to a safeguarding enquiry.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the local population. The JSNA explores the wider social factors that impact a person’s health and wellbeing, to inform the c...Adult safeguarding means protecting a person’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. In 2018/19, 72% of concerns received in Brent progressed to a safeguarding enquiry.
This report is part of the JSNA (Jo...
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Oral Health - JSNA 2019/20Oral Health - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
Dental decay is one of the commonest health conditions affecting children and young people and is one of the top causes of non-emergency hospital admissions for children. Brent has the 2nd highest proportion of children with dental decays at 35% compared to the London average of 26%.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the local population. The...Dental decay is one of the commonest health conditions affecting children and young people and is one of the top causes of non-emergency hospital admissions for children. Brent has the 2nd highest proportion of children ...
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Substance Misuse - JSNA 2019/20Substance Misuse - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Updated 2 years ago
Drug and alcohol misuse is associated with a wide range of health and social issues and creates significant costs to the public purse. Dependency in particular is commonly linked to poor outcomes in relation to physical health, mental health with anti-social and criminal activity that adversely affects individuals, families and communities. Estimates of the level of substance misuse in Brent indicate that the borough has rates of opiate...Drug and alcohol misuse is associated with a wide range of health and social issues and creates significant costs to the public purse. Dependency in particular is commonly linked to poor outcomes in relation to physical ...
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Smoking Prevalence - JSNA 2019/20Smoking Prevalence - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
Smoking continues to kill 78,000 people in England every year and is the number one cause of preventable death in the country, resulting in more deaths than the next six causes combined. In Brent 186 deaths per 100,000 people can be attributed to smoking.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the local population. The JSNA explores the wider soci...Smoking continues to kill 78,000 people in England every year and is the number one cause of preventable death in the country, resulting in more deaths than the next six causes combined. In Brent 186 deaths per 100,000 p...
Sexual and Reproductive Health - JSNA 2019/20Sexual and Reproductive Health - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
Brent residents have good access to specialist sexually transmitted infection (STIs) diagnosis and treatment services. The number of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosed among residents of Brent in 2018 was 5,685. The rate was 1,727 per 100,000 residents, considerably higher than the rate of 784 per 100,000 in England.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and futur...Brent residents have good access to specialist sexually transmitted infection (STIs) diagnosis and treatment services. The number of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosed among residents of Brent in 2018 w...
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Health and Lifestyle - JSNA 2019/20Health and Lifestyle - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
The Health and Lifestyle chapter brings together a range of indicators from obesity to physical activity levels. The prevalence of active adults in Brent has increased in the past three years but these levels are still lower than the London average. Brent is the fourth most inactive borough in London.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the loc...The Health and Lifestyle chapter brings together a range of indicators from obesity to physical activity levels. The prevalence of active adults in Brent has increased in the past three years but these levels are still l...
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Gangs and serious youth violence - JSNA 2019/20Gangs and serious youth violence - JSNA 2019/20
London Borough of Brent
Created 2 years ago
The supply of drugs continues to be a major activity for criminal groups and gangs in Brent. Knife injury victims under 25 in Brent is similar to the London average.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) which looks at the current and future health and care needs of the local population. The JSNA explores the wider social factors that impact a person’s health and wellbeing, to inform the commissioning of hea...The supply of drugs continues to be a major activity for criminal groups and gangs in Brent. Knife injury victims under 25 in Brent is similar to the London average.
This report is part of the JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs...