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Strategic Objectives

 

For each of our strategic priorities, the following strategic objectives have been set along with measures of performance, current baselines and targets for future performance:

Strategic Priority 1

To ensure equity of access to health and social care

Strategic Objective Performance Measure Baseline Target
1.1 To ensure the take-up of services across the town matches the population needs and takes account of demographic and epidemiological factors

Extent to which take-up of services reflects local demography and epidemiology

 Baseline on take-up of services in relation to demographic and epidemiological factors to be determined through conducting one health and one social care equity audit in 2005/06

Ensure take-up of audited services better reflects demographic and epidemiological factors year on year (to be determined through continuing to conduct one health and one social care equity audit each year)

 

Strategic Priority 2

To reduce health inequalities with a specific focus on action to reduce the key risk factors

Strategic Objective Performance Measure Baseline Target
2.1 To improve health in Luton by taking action to address the key risk factors, particularly those in the neighbourhood renewal wards

Life expectancy in Luton in comparison with whole of England and Wales

Comparative life expectancy in years 1999/2001:
• Men: 74.3 years in Luton; 75.4 years in England and Wales
• Women: 79.5 in Luton; 80.2 in England and Wales

Improve life expectancy of men and women in Luton to above the national average by 2010
2.2 To reduce ill-health in Luton associated with diabetes Extent of ill-health in Luton associated with diabetes Baseline to be determined through research proje Reduce ill-health in Luton associated with diabetes by 20% year on year to 2010
Existence of structured programme of care in place in Luton to prevent ill health associated with diabetes No structured programme of care currently in place in Luton to prevent ill-health associated with diabetes Develop and implement structured programme of care in Luton to prevent illhealth associated with diabetes by 2006/7
Number of doctors practices in Luton with personal care plans for diabetic patients 9 out 35 doctors practices in Luton have diabetic patients with personal care plans in 2004/05 Ensure all doctors practices in Luton have process for agreeing personal care plans with diabetic patients by 2006/07

 

Strategic Priority 3

To improve the health of children and young people

Strategic Objective Performance Measure Baseline Target
3.1 To promote healthy lifestyles with young people in Luton by taking action to reduce overweight and obesity and tobacco, alcohol and drug use

Rates of smoking amongst children in Luton aged 13 and 15 years old in Luton

 Rates of smoking amongst children in 2004 was 8% in 13year olds and 20% in 15 year olds

Reduce smoking to 6% in 13 yr olds and 16% in 15 yr olds by 2010
Rates of overweight and obesity amongst children in Luton aged 13 and 15 years old Rates of overweight and obesity amongst children in 2004 was 22% overweight and 4% obese in 13 year olds; and 19% overweight and 2% obese in 15 yr olds Reduce the year on year rise in prevalence of overweight and obesity in 13 and 15yr olds by 50% by 2010
Number of those Luton schools where 20% or more pupils are eligible for free school meals (‘20% + FSM’ schools) assessed as achieving Level 3 of the National Healthy Schools Scheme standard 7 of Luton’s ‘20% + FSM’ schools assessed at Level 3 of the National Healthy Schools Scheme standard in 2004 Ensure that all Luton’s ‘20% + FSM’ schools achieve Level 3 of National Healthy Schools Scheme by 2006
Percentage of Luton schools achieving accreditation for Healthy Eating and for Physical Activity under the Healthy School Scheme 22% of Luton schools accredited for Physical Activity and 15% accredited for Healthy Eating under the Healthy School Scheme in 2004/05 Increase percentage of Luton schools accredited under the Healthy School Scheme for Physical Activity to 50% and for Healthy Eating to 50% by 2010
Number of vulnerable young people in Luton receiving targeted drug education, including harm-reduction information 4,200 vulnerable young people in Luton receiving targeted education in 2004/2005 Increase number of young people in Luton receiving targeted drug education by 5% by 2005/06
Number of young people in Luton needing harm reduction treatment who receive early intervention and support for their drug use 70 young people in Luton needing harm reduction treatment received early intervention or treatment for their drug use in 2004/2005 Ensure all young people needing harm reduction treatment receive rapid assessment and appropriate interventions by 2005/06
Number of young people in Luton with a serious mental illness receiving assessment or treatment for mental health problems 85 young people in Luton with a serious mental illness received assessment or treatment for mental health problems in 2004/05 Ensure all young people in Luton with a serious mental illness receive treatment within six months of onset and have a care plan by 2005/06
3.2 To improve the sexual health of young people in Luton Reduce rates of U18 conception, with particular focus on highest rate wards Baseline for teenage pregnancy strategy = 43.1/1000 (1998) Most recent data = 39.4/1000 (2003) Reduce rate of teenage pregnancy by 30% (to 30 per 1000) by 2010, with a greater decrease in the fifth of wards with highest rates
Numbers of young people in Luton tested through Chlamydia screening programme Chlamydia screening programme not in place in Luton until October 2004 Achieve testing of 12,000 young people through Chlamydia screening programme by end of 2005/06
Rates of Chlamydia infection in Luton compared to whole of England and Wales 167 Chlamydia infection cases per 100,000 population in Luton and 156 cases per 100,000 in whole of England and Wales in 2003 Reduce rates of Chlamydia infection in Luton to national average by 2007/08

 

Strategic Priority 4

To improve care to vunerable people

Strategic Objective Performance Measure Baseline Target
4.1 To develop joint working systems to help support older and vulnerable people in Luton to live independently

Number of older people (aged 65 years and over) and vulnerable adults (aged 18 to 64 years with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or mental health problems) in Luton supported to live independently in their own homes

 84.91 older people per 1,000 population; 4.34 adults with physical disabilities per 1,000 population; 2.09 adults with learning disabilities per 1,000 population; and 3.39 adults with mental health problems per 1,000 population helped to live independently at home in Luton in 2004/05

Achieve increase in numbers of older people and vulnerable adults supported to live independently in their own homes by 2011
4.2 To develop joint working systems to assess and support young people in Luton who are carers Number of young carers in Luton whose needs have been assessed by professionals Baseline to be determined through introduction of new assessment process in 2005 Increase number of young carers in Luton whose needs have been assessed by professionals each year to 2012
Number of contacts with young carers in Luton made by professionals 40 contacts with young carers in Luton made by professionals in 2004/05 Increase contacts with young carers in Luton made by professionals to 100 per year starting 2005/06
Numbers of young carers in Luton known to professional assessment project 40 young carers in Luton known to professional assessment project in 2003/04 Increase number of young carers in Luton known to professional assessment project by 30% by 2005/06
4.3 To provide improved access to mental health services and treatment within the community Number of people in Luton receiving mental health treatment in the community and not being admitted to hospital Baseline to be determined through introduction of new assessment process in Luton in 2005/06 Deliver community mental health assessment and treatment care plans for all appropriate cases (where community is most beneficial setting) in Luton by 2006/07

 

 
 
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