Health is a fundamental determinant of quality of life, having a direct impact on an individual’s ability to live a fulfilling and enjoyable life and also indirectly impacting their ability to sustain standards of living through income. Ill health may also have a severe effect on other people, either directly through changing relationships or indirectly.
For more details on health and wellbeing, including the annual Public Health Report, Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and further data sources, please see the health and wellbeing section of this website.