Welcome to the Torbay Public Health Website
Welcome to our site, launched in conjunction with the 2024 Torbay Annual Director of Public Health Report. The annual report is a statutory duty of each Director of Public Health in England, providing an independent assessment aimed at identifying and implementing actions to enhance the health of local populations.
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025/26
This year’s annual report is focused on healthy ageing. Ageing is more than simply getting older, and it is not just down to our genes. Crucially, healthspan is as important as lifespan. We want people in Torbay to live as long as possible in good health, able to do the things that bring us joy. For all of us as individuals, thinking about how we can age healthily can help us to prevent illness and disability, remain independent, and improve our overall quality of life. For organisations, employers and communities, there are things we can do to enable our residents to stay active and connected, prepare for healthy ageing, and promote age-friendly environments.
There are several ways you can get involved in the 2025 Torbay Annual Director of Public Health initiative focused on Healthy Aging:
Read the recommendations:
Reflect on how these might apply to you, your friends, family, organisation, business or community. Consider what you might do to help achieve these goals.
Use your voice:
Think about what healthy ageing means to you and your networks. Join the Torbay Citizens’ Assembly and get involved in discussions about promoting an Age Friendly Torbay. Engage with the debate and raise awareness about healthy ageing.
Provide Feedback:
Share your comments or suggestions about the report and its recommendations by emailing [email protected]
Your involvement can make a significant impact on improving the health and wellbeing of all our residents as we age. If you need more details on any specific aspect, feel free to ask!
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Our Vision
The public health team’s vision for Torbay is to create an environment that promotes good mental and physical health for everyone, with a mission to improve health outcomes and tackle the root causes of poor health. This is achieved through understanding the local population, addressing factors like housing, education, and income, and focusing on health promotion, prevention, and fairness, especially for those most in need. Torbay faces significant challenges, including high levels of poverty, stark health inequalities, high rates of loneliness, a national outlier status for suicide and self-harm, rising chronic illness rates, obesity, and elevated levels of violent crime and domestic abuse.
