John Cannings Camden and Islington Public Health Intelligence CAMDEN CARERS PROFILE

2 8% of people recorded by the Census were recorded as being a carer 1% of people recorded in GP practices as being a carer (1,736) Overall prevalence of carers – Census 2011

 The information shown in this presentation uses data extracted in September 2012 from Camden GP practices on people recorded as carers (1,736) and people recorded as having a carer (2,285) Data source 3

 The percentage of people recorded as carer ranges between 4% to less than 1% Carers: GP practice (percentage) 4

 The greatest number of carers are aged  70% are women. Carers: gender and age (percentage) 5

 Black and Asian groups are shown to be 38-50% more likely to be carers than the Camden average Carers: ethnicity 6

 Nearly half of carers have also been diagnosed with a LTC  Carers are 22-35% more likely to suffer from one or two LTCs when compared to the Camden average Carers: number of LTCs 7

 Deprivation Carers are more likely to live in the most deprived areas  Obesity The prevalence of obesity among carers is twice as high as the general population, 23% vs. 11% Smoking Smoking levels are similar in those recorded as carer (20%) and Camden’s adult population (19%) Other factors 8

 About 1% (2,285) of Camden’s registered population are recorded as having a carer Has a carer: GP practice (percentage) 9

Has a carer: gender and age (percentage) 10  The proportion fairly high among under 20s, after which it starts increasing with age  People with a carer are significantly more likely to live in the most deprived areas, to be obese and a smoker

 People recorded as having a carer are significantly more likely to suffer from one or more LTCs when compared to the Camden average Has a carer: number of LTCs 11

Recording  Levels of recording of carers are lower than expected Demographics  The majority of carers in Camden are over the age of 40, and 70% are women. Compared to the general population, carers are more ethnically diverse and proportionately more live in the most deprived areas of Camden Ill health  Carers are more likely to be overweight or obese, and to have been diagnosed with one or more long term conditions (LTC) than Islington’s general population. Summary 12

1.Improve recording of carers and those who have a carer on GP practice systems 2.Address general poor health in carers and people with a carer 3.Drive down levels of obesity in carers and people with a carer 4.Continue to identify carers and direct them to the necessary support Recommendations 13

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