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All blogs are published here, shown in order of most recent publication.

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    Variation in sub-population projections & mid-year 2025 estimate

    06 August 2026

    By Anthony Hall, Public Health Intelligence Officer –  Anthony.Hall@southtyneside.gov.uk The full document, including graphs can be accessed here South Tyneside’s Population Is Higher Than Expected  The latest mid-year population estimates show that South Tyneside is growing faster than expected.   The new figures are higher than the 2022-based population projections. This is true across all main age groups.  In mid-2025, South Tyneside had an estimated population of 151,255 people. The projected population was 150,174. This … Continue reading “Variation in sub-population projections & mid-year 2025 estimate”

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    Intelligence Update – July 2026

    22 July 2026

    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”

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    Volunteering Week in South Tyneside

    05 June 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”

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    Intelligence Update – March 2026

    16 March 2026

    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”

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    South Tyneside: A Place of Pride, Potential, and Possibility

    12 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”

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    Intelligence Update – February 2026

    01 March 2026

    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”

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    Intelligence Update – January 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”

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    Intelligence Update – December 2025

    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”

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    Listening to Young People’s Voices: Key Findings from the 2025 HRBQ

    20 January 2026

    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”

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    Alcohol Strategy Calling the Shots

    10 January 2026

    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”

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