Generally most people experience good health, and our mortality rates are better than England. However not everyone has the same experience, and it is important to consider variation by geography and in deaths considered preventable.
In most instances, poor health is related to living with one (or more) of 6 major health conditions - as set out in the national major health strategy.
Cancer
Health Watch Dorset - report on cancer support services in West Dorset
Cardiovascular Disease (including stroke and diabetes)
Cardiovascular Disease Profile
National General Practice Profiles - CVD Data - OHID (phe.org.uk)
National General Practice Profiles - Stroke and TIA Data - OHID (phe.org.uk)
National General Practice Profiles - Diabetes Data - OHID (phe.org.uk)
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal health: local profiles - OHID (phe.org.uk)
Dementia
Dementia Profile - OHID (phe.org.uk)
Chronic Respiratory Disease
Respiratory disease - OHID (phe.org.uk)
Other
NHS Health Check - OHID (phe.org.uk) - The NHS Health Check programme aims to help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and certain types of dementia.