Wandworth Local Health and Care Plan - October 2019

17 ‘Prevention’ is a key cornerstone of our approach across health and social care. Prevention is better than cure, so it’s important to focus on doing things well early on. Health is affected by our make up, lifestyle and environment. The health map produced by World Health Organisation and University of Bristol helps us to understand what effects our health. Only 10% of our health is affected by healthcare. Our work Focus on prevention Good work We need to look at the bigger picture: The food we eat But the picture isn’t the same for everyone. Our surroundings Money & resources Education & skills Housing Family, friends & communities Transport The healthy life expectancy gap between the most and least deprived areas in the UK is 19 years Age, sex & hereditary factors PEOPLE C l i m a t e s t a b i l i t y G L O B A L E C O S Y S T E M B i o d i v e r s i t y N a t u r a l h a b i t a t s , T r e e s N A T U R A L E N V I R O N M E N T A ir , W a t e r , L a n d , S o i l s B u il d i n g s , P la c e s B U I L T E N V I R O N M E N T S t r e e t s , R o u t e s W o r k i n g , S h o p p i n g , M o v i n g A C T I V I T I E S L i v i n g , P l a y i n g , L e a r n i n g The determinants of health and well-being in our cities I n c o m e s , I n n o v a t i o n L O C A L E C O N O M Y M a r k e t s , I n v e s t m e n t S o c i a l c a p i t a l C O M M U N I T Y N e t w o r k s D i e t , P h y s i c a l a c t i v i t y L I F E S T Y L E W o r k - l i f e b a l a n c e macro-economy, politics, culture, global forces within neighbourhoods within regions What makes us healthy? As little as 10% of a population’s health and wellbeing is linked to access to health care.