I would like to thank all those who have contributed to the preparation of this Public Health Annual Report, including:
- Claire King, Public Health Consultant
- Joanna Coleman, Public Health Manager
- Clare Paling, Development Officer, Active Cumbria
- Ed Tallis, ICB Director of Delivery – North Cumbria
- Laura Marshall, Commissioning Manager – North Cumbria Local Delivery Team
- Debbie McKenna, CEO, Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland
- Julie Clayton, Chief Executive, Eden Valley Hospice
- Robert Westgate
- Clare Edwards, Health Partnership Manager
I also thank the wider public health and adult social care teams at Cumberland Council, along with community partners, clinicians, and members of the Age-Friendly Board and NCELP, whose input has shaped this report. I am especially grateful to the data and intelligence teams for their support. Most importantly, I acknowledge the older residents of Cumberland, whose lived experiences, resilience, and continued contributions to our communities remain at the heart of this report and its vision for healthy ageing.
And finally, particular thanks to Faisal Solkar, our Public Health Specialist Registrar, who co-ordinated everyone’s input and acted as lead author for this report.