Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Wandsworth and Croydon councils are reviewing progress on strategies to support older residents, while Kingston prepares for a new health needs assessment.
Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board recently reviewed progress on its Age Well strategy in September 2026, reporting positive developments in falls prevention, dementia support, and combating social isolation. This strategy, part of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, aims to help older residents remain independent. Similarly, Croydon's Health & Wellbeing Board discussed supporting the older population in July 2026, noting progress and endorsing recommendations from an Older People's Needs Assessment.
Kingston Council is establishing a new Steering Group to conduct a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for 2026/27, which will guide the development of a future Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, as discussed by the Kingston Partnership Board in March 2026. Separately, Richmond upon Thames' Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed diabetes prevention efforts in March 2026, noting mixed results for initiatives like the National Diabetes Prevention Programme.
The Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy is a statutory document developed by local authorities and health bodies to improve residents' health and wellbeing, tackle inequalities, and focus on prevention. Wandsworth's Safeguarding Adults Board reported in September 2026 that its effective safeguarding arrangements align with the strategy, with 99.7% of recorded safeguarding outcomes fully or partially achieved.
Key facts
- Wandsworth's Age Well strategy reported a 12.3% reduction in emergency admissions for falls among residents aged 65 and over in September 2026. Source
- Wandsworth's Safeguarding Adults Board reported in September 2026 that 99.7% of recorded safeguarding outcomes were fully or partially achieved. Source
- Richmond's National Diabetes Prevention Programme saw 335 referrals in the first two quarters of 2025/26, as discussed in March 2026. Source
- Kingston Council is establishing a new Steering Group for a 2026/27 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, discussed in March 2026. Source
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