A healthier Manchester. Our vision, your health 3
Where we are now: Where we are now: Greater Manchester The city of Manchester
Local councils and NHS Devolution will mean we can The new Manchester Strategy As well as this important organisations in Greater make a bigger impact more has just been launched. This work on those aspects of life Manchester have agreed with quickly on the health of people describes the vision the city has that have a positive impact the Government that decisions in Greater Manchester, by for its future. Manchester will on an individual’s health and affecting local people should working together and by making become a thriving city, which: wellbeing, the strategy also states it ‘will improve the health be made here, instead of the most of the funds we have • creates new jobs for the and wellbeing of the people nationally. This devolution deal been allocated. area, reducing the number of who live in the city, and have means we will control how people who are out of work billions of pounds of public By 2021, we aim to have these more active adults and children’. money is spent in Greater key improvements across • ensur es that everybody This is described in more Manchester. This new way of Greater Manchester: is paid enough to live on – detail in the city’s Health and this is described as a real working will cover areas such • Fewer low birth-weight babies Wellbeing Strategy, which can as policing, housing and living wage be found at manchester.gov.uk/ • Fewer children in Manchester transport – and also health • builds on school results so healthwellbeingstrategy living in poverty and social care. that they are significantly The new Manchester Strategy • Fewer people to die early higher than the UK average The devolution of health and from heart disease can be found at: social care will focus on: • builds well-designed, energy- manchester.gov.uk/mcrstrategy • Fewer people with cancer efficient homes that meet the • Mor e work on preventing • Fewer people with respiratory needs of the people who live people getting ill, being in the city able to look after themselves disease and helping people into • More people to be supported • is recognised for its high employment to stay well and live at home quality of life, with many for as long as possible. parks and green areas, and • Joining up health and social world-class sports, leisure care services, to reduce gaps and cultural facilities in the system and make services work better together • encourages a strong sense of belonging and pride in • Better community-based care the city. near people’s homes • Better care for people with mental health problems, such as depression.
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Where we are now: Number of people who are obese in Manchester: Life expectancy is The health and wellbeing of Mancunians 25% Higher Blackley years lower Health outcomes for people Year 6 8.8 Charlestown living in Manchester are poor for men and... children Crumpsall compared with other parts of Moston the country. For example: Harpurhey
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26% Ancoats & Clayton 27,000 Adults Nearly people in City Centre Bradford A boy born in Manchester can 27,000 Manchester are recorded 7.years lower 4 for only expect to live 77% of his Ardwick as having type 1 or 2 women in the Hulme Gorton North years of life in good health. diabetes. This is 5.9% of most deprived Moss Longsight This compares with the Manchester population. areas than the Side Gorton 87% Whalley Rusholme South of years of life for a boy least deprived Range Fallowfield born in the healthiest areas in the south Levenshulme Chorlton Old part of England. of England. Moat Withington Chorlton Park Burnage
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Where we are now: Services
Manchester currently has 91 GP We have: practices, three major hospitals, OCI a mental health trust, citywide C social care services, a range of High-quality H H C health improvement services, and many voluntary and services community organisations, and we have much to be proud of. COMM I O O G I IO
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