Albion partner with Health Counts

The confidential online survey asks questions about the health and lifestyle issues local people experience in different parts of Brighton and Hove.

BHAFC

2024-04-06T07:00:00Z

Albion are partnering with Brighton & Hove City Council to promote Health Counts 2024.

Health Counts 2024 launched last month and is led by the University of Brighton, in partnership with NHS Sussex, Healthwatch and the Brighton and Hove Federation.

GP practices across the city will be inviting their patients to take part in the survey via text alerts and will also be promoted through community engagement activities to include people who are digitally excluded, marginalised groups, and those who may not be registered with primary care services.

The confidential online survey asks questions about the health and lifestyle issues local people experience in different parts of Brighton and Hove. The results will be a determinant in informing decisions about the future health and wellbeing services that may be required to meet residents’ needs.

One of the survey’s most important outcomes is highlighting long-term local trends. Positive trends from previous Health Counts surveys included increased physical activity and consumption of five-a-day, and lower levels of long-term disability or illness among the local population. However, potentially negative takeaways included less contact with neighbours and rising obesity levels.

Residents of Brighton and Hove, including students living here during term time, are eligible to take part in the survey. Residents without internet access can visit their local libraries to go online. Paper copies are also available and can be posted to you on request – please email the team at healthcounts@brighton.ac.uk.

If you live in the city, do take part. The survey closes on Sunday 28 April.