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This page covers local intelligence releases of note in July 2026. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. This month the following profiles were updated on Fingertips: Adult mental health and wellbeing profile Smoking profile Perinatal, children and young people’s mental health profile NHS Health Check quarterly statistics January to … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – July 2026”
Volunteering plays an important role in community life across the UK. It is commonly defined as giving time freely to help others, whether through organised activities or more informal support. Each year, Volunteers’ Week recognises the contribution of volunteers across the country. It is an opportunity to celebrate the difference people make in their communities, … Continue reading “Volunteering Week in South Tyneside”
This page covers local intelligence releases of note in March 2026. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. NHS Health Check profile (quarterly statistics) In March 2026 NHS Health Check Quarter 3 2025-26 data was published to the Fingertips NHS Health Check profile. The percentage of NHS Health Checks offered … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – March 2026”
As part of their Investment in Productive Places campaign, colleagues at The Productivity Institute (TPI) selected South Tyneside as one of their case studies. Their research provides a valuable external perspective on the strengths and challenges shaping our local area. We have summarised some of the key insights below, with reflections on what they mean … Continue reading “South Tyneside: A Place of Pride, Potential, and Possibility”
This page covers local intelligence releases of note in February 2026. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. Obesity, physical activity and nutrition profile In February 2026 a new indicator was added showing the ‘percentage of less active children and young people (age 5 to 16 years)’, showing data from … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – February 2026”
This page covers local intelligence releases of note in January 2026. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. Adult mental health and wellbeing profile In January 2026 the following indicators were updated due to revised 2022 mid-year population estimates and to reflect data completeness: New referrals to secondary mental health … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – January 2026”
This page covers local intelligence releases of note in December 2025. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. Alcohol Profile In December 2025 the following indicators were updated as part of the Fingertips alcohol profile: Alcohol-specific mortality This indicator release shows the deaths from alcohol-specific conditions for all ages as … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – December 2025”
By Karen Armstrong, Public Health Practitioner – karen.armstrong@southtyneside.gov.uk About the HRBQ South Tyneside’s Health Related Behaviour Questionnaire (HRBQ) has been repeated in schools across the borough every few years since 2012. The survey asks children in school years 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 for their views and experiences around a range of important public health topics including: Healthy eating … Continue reading “Listening to Young People’s Voices: Key Findings from the 2025 HRBQ”
By Robyn Bullock, Public Health Practitioner – Robyn.Bullock2@southtyneside.gov.uk A PDF version of this blog is available which includes graphs and images, this can be found here: Alcohol Strategy Calling the Shots – Intel blog Setting the Scene – January 2026 South Tyneside’s Alcohol Strategy ‘’Calling the Shots’’ launched in March 2025 to tackle alcohol-related harm across … Continue reading “Alcohol Strategy Calling the Shots”
The Picture of Health is our annual description of the health and wellbeing of the South Tyneside population. It is an update of last year’s Picture of Health report 2024, and includes new data, such as the newly released English indices of deprivation 2025. This blog post accompanies the slides which can be found here: 2025 – A Picture of Health Broadly, we have seen emerging positive … Continue reading “South Tyneside: A Picture of Health 2025”
