The Director of Public Health Annual Report shines a spotlight on the health issues that matter most to people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This year’s report focuses on mental health and wellbeing. It looks at why prevention matters. It also shows how the right conditions can help a person thrive and improve health throughout their life.
The report draws on local data, research, and professional expertise. It also includes the voices of residents. It highlights the things that support good mental health. These include strong relationships, secure housing, meaningful work, financial security and connected communities. It also sets out the challenges facing our communities. These include rising demand for support, health inequalities, poverty, isolation and trauma.
Most importantly, the report shows that mental health is everyone’s business. By working together across services, communities and organisations, we can help people to start well, live well and age well. We can also reduce preventable harm. Together, we can build a healthier, fairer and more resilient Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
Previous reports
- Public Health Annual Report 2025-26 - Growing Up in Poverty
- Public Health Annual Report 2023-24 - Work and Health
- Public Health Annual Report 2022-23 - A life less equal
- Public Health Annual Report 2021-22 - A shift in power
- Public Health Annual Report 2020-21 - The health and wider impacts of COVID-19
- Public Health Annual Report 2019-20 - Planetary health
- Public Health Annual Report 2018 - The best start in life
- Public Health Annual Report 2017 - Health starts where we live
- Public Health Annual Report 2015 - Healthier Communities
- Public Health Annual Report 2014 - Mental health and wellbeing
- Public Health Annual Report 2013