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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”
This page covers local intelligence releases of note in November 2025. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. Index of multiple deprivation 2025 In November 2025 an updated version of the index of multiple deprivation was released. The Index of multiple deprivation are made of the Indices of Deprivation. These … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – November 2025”
Policy & Insight Team, 30th October 2025 This month, the Policy & Insight Team co-produced this blog alongside colleagues in Procurement to explore what social value is and how it has had a positive impact on communities, residents, employees, and the environment in South Tyneside. Social Value in Procurement Councils buy many goods and services to … Continue reading “Social Value Blog – October 2025”
Intelligence Update – October 2025 This page covers local intelligence releases of note in October 2025. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page.
Understanding Population Projection Variance in South Tyneside By Anthony Hall, Public Health Intelligence Officer Introduction Population projections at the sub-national level are essential tools for planning across sectors like health, education, housing, and employment. These projections estimate what the population might look like in the future—sometimes up to 25 years ahead—and are typically updated every … Continue reading “Understanding Population Projection Variance in South Tyneside “
This page covers local intelligence releases of note in September 2025. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. Co-occurring Substance Misuse and Mental Health Issues profile In September 2025 the following indicators were added to the Co-occurring Substance Misuse and Mental Health Issues profile: Hospital admissions where drug-related mental and behavioural … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – September 2025”
This page covers local intelligence releases of note in August 2025. You can view all public health intelligence updates on our Intelligence page. Wider Determinants of Health profile In August 2025 a new indicator was added to the Wider Determinants of Health profile on Fingertips, this was: Gambling premises per 100,000 population As well the following indicators … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – August 2025”
🌟 Working Together to Shape Adult Social Care in South Tyneside At South Tyneside Council, we believe that one of the best ways to improve our Adult Social Care services is by listening to the people who use them. That’s why we work closely with a dedicated group of volunteers who bring their lived experiences … Continue reading “Working Together to Shape Adult Social Care in South Tyneside”
To celebrate co-production week, we’re hosting events where you can find out about how we co-produce and work together to design and improve Adult Social Care services in South Tyneside. Come along and chat with us: Date: Monday 30 June Time: 10:30am to 12pm Location: “Movers and Shakers” Group at Lindsay Court, Community Group, Whitburn Date: Tuesday 1 July … Continue reading “Celebrate co-production week with Adult Social Care 🌟”
