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Islington Clinical Commissioning Group

Islington Clinical Commissioning Group has been established to commission health services for  our patients and the population of Islington and will be accountable to to the NHS Commissioning Board. Thet are required to make decisions about what health services the local population needs (commissioning). The CCG is made up of the 37 GP practices in Islington. The practices have decided how the CCG operates by developing a constitution. The CCG has an elected governing body made up of lead clinicians and NHS managers. They work jointly with the Health and Wellbeing Board and in partnership with the London Borough of Islington to help improve health and wellbeing and ensure integrated health and social care for their patients.

Meetings of the governing body can be found here.

Child Protection and Safeguarding Annual Report

The number of children subject to a child protection plan in Islington was 115 in February 2013 (latest report to the Islington Safeguarding Children Board). This reflects a rate of 34 per 10,000 (0-17 years population) which is below the average England rate (37.8 per 10,000 in March 2012) and the average London rate (35.7 per 10,000 in March 2012). Since April 2012 the number of children subject to Child protection plans in Islington has fluctuated each month but overall there has been a decrease from 136 (April 2012).

The relatively low numbers of children subject to a Child protection plan in Islington are in part attributed to the local development of early intervention strategies and services for vulnerable families. It is also note-worthy that the England and London rates (as at March 2012) have fallen since March 2011.

Scores on the Doors

Scores on the Doors is an independent information service which uses the Food Standards Agency National Food Hygiene Scheme to rate pubs, clubs, take-aways and restaurants for hygiene.  In Islington 1,891 businesses have currently been rated scoring from 5 (best) to 0 (worst). 27 businesses were rated zero.

Healthwatch Islington

Healthwatch aims to improve health and social care in the borough and is the main voice for members of the community and the voluntary sector.

The telephone number is 020 7832 5814 and is based at Voluntary Action Islington, 200A Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JP.

 The web-site is: healthwatchislington.co.uk and email is info@healthwatchislington.co.uk.

Health Needs Assessment Toolkit

The Health Needs Assessment toolkit is designed to support London's commissioners with their health intelligence requirements. It sources, analyses and presents routine data in order that commissioning organisations can more effectively use local knowledge, expertise, and insight.

The toolkit provides ready to print and download information for more than 200 indicators of health needs. Outputs are provided in a variety of formats, including charts, maps and data tables, all with comprehensive metadata. Data is provided at various geographies, ranging from areas smaller than electoral wards, to local authorities and clusters. London and England benchmarks are provided for all indicators.

Suicide Rates

Suicide mortaality rates from 1996/8 to 2008/10 were released in January 2013 and can be found here. Islington's rate varied from 12.0 per 100,000 in 1996/8 to 12.06 in 2008/10 compared to a London rate of 9.4 in 1996/8 and 7.1 in 2008/10.

Healthwatch Islington

Healthwatch Islington will be launched on 23 March 2013 at Resource For London, Holloway Road, N7 6PA at an event lasting from 10am - 2pm.  This is the successor to Islington LINK.

Healthwatch is set to improve health and social care in the borough and will become the main voice for members of the community and the voluntary sector.

 They are expecting a lively debate on the day with key health and social care professionals and a range of stall holders for people who would like information on health, social care, children’s services, welfare rights, healthy eating and affordable warmth. There will also be invited face painters for the children. All this will be followed by lunch and an opportunity to meet other people.

 To book a place or for further information, please contact Sarah Lee at VAI  or Emma Whitby emma.whitby@vai.org.uk   or call on 020 7832 5800.

2011 Census Data

This release 'The Key Statistics for local authorities in England and Wales' is the first release of key figures that describe the population of England and Wales and add detail to the 2011 Census population estimates published 16 July 2012.

The statistical bulletin decribes the defining characteristics of the population, who we are, how we live and what we do. The census is unique because it is the only information source that measures these characteristics together across the whole population.

The release includes all Key Statistics tables and selected Quick Statistics tables for England and Wales and constituent regions, counties, London boroughs, districts and unitary authorities as at census day, 27 March 2011.

More detailed analyses of the census estimates are provided for some topics in four 'short stories'. Three present analyses of international migration, ethnicity and religion. The fourth is a report on how the 2011 Census labour market statistics differ from those estimated from the Labour Force Survey at the national, regional and local authority level.

The GLA as produced snapshots based on this information for London examining housing, the labour market, ethnic diversity and  health and unpaid care.

Doctors

A list of doctors in Islington is available from Islington PCT and can be found here.

One Too Many? The Impact of Alcohol in Islington

The Islington Annual Public Health Report for 2012 focuses on the impact of alcohol and what needs to be done to reduce the effects of alchol-related harm on those living, working and socialising in Islington.

• Alcohol contributes to one in twenty deaths in Islington.

• Alcohol-specific death rates are highest in Islington residents under 65 years.

• Islington has the highest rate of alcohol-related admissions in London. Those living in the most deprived areas of Islington are approximately a third more likely to have an alcohol-related admission compared to those living in the more affluent areas.• Of people admitted to hospital due to an alcohol-specific reason, over a quarter were admitted two or more times over a one year period, and 2% were admitted six or more times.  

• People with alcohol misuse problems often face the additional challenges of unemployment, homelessness or housing issues, health problems and multiple drug use. In Islington, of those in alcohol treatment services, 21% report drug use and 17% a mental health problem.