Strategic Issues
Strategic Issue 1
There are high hospital death rates in Hartlepool above the national average. Home and hospice deaths are below national levels.
Strategic Issue 2
Care home deaths are rising and above national levels. There is a decline in nursing home beds per 100 people aged 75 and over. There is a rising proportion of deaths in care homes where it is not the usual place of residence.
Strategic Issue 3
There are higher mortality rates for under 65s and 65-74 years than national averages.