Wandworth Local Health and Care Plan - October 2019

9 Wandsworth is the largest inner London Borough. It has a population much younger than both the London and England average. Our challenges locally Population growth and rising demand Wandsworth has a growing population with the number of older people set to grow faster than the overall population. There are issues with rising demand, with the greatest demand concentrated in care of the elderly and those with complex care needs. Approx. have a common mental health disorder, such as anxiety or depression have diabetes are on the verge of developing it Over 18 year-olds 15,000 25,000 44,000 More than are overweight or obese Over 16 year-olds 1 2 Approx. are carers 19,000 Nearly half of residents are aged between 25-44 years. Wandsworth has the highest proportion of people aged 30-34 years nationally; creating a unique young, diverse population. people aged over 65 have at least one chronic illness. Dementia mainly affects older people and after the age of 65, the likelihood of developing dementia roughly doubles every five years . • People are living longer with long term conditions. • Patient expectations are changing; people are applying the same principles of instant gratification to health and care services. • We have workforce shortages in nursing and general practice. • Funding is causing financial challenges as is the cost of provision. • Health Services have some estates and IT systems which aren’t really fit for purpose. • High needs in specific services (sexual health, drugs & alcohol). 4 in 5 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2048 2050 Year Wandsworth population predictions according to age category (2018-2050) Wandsworth - 0 to 24 years Wandsworth - 25 to 64 years Wandsworth - 65 to 90 years Wandsworth - Total population