2025-26 Director of Public Health annual report
Supporting the mental wellbeing of young people
What the report is about
The 2025-26 Director of Public Health annual report looks at progress made in reducing health inequalities in Oxfordshire since 2019, and why continued action is needed.
What the report shows
The report highlights encouraging signs of improvement in some communities where there has been sustained, targeted work and strong partnership working over time. It shows the value of listening to communities, understanding local needs, and investing in long-term action that addresses the wider factors affecting health.
Why this matters
The report also makes clear that progress is not the same everywhere. Some areas have improved, while others continue to face challenges. This means reducing health inequalities must remain a long-term priority across the whole county, including rural communities.
Learning from local work
The report reflects on what has been learnt through work such as the Community Insight Profiles and Oxfordshire’s Marmot approach. It calls for continued commitment from partners to build on what works, protect progress already made, and keep communities at the centre of decision making.
Making the report accessible
This year’s report is published in an accessible, interactive online format so that residents, partners and professionals can explore the evidence and learn more about the work taking place across Oxfordshire.
The website will be updated to highlight ongoing work aimed at reducing health inequalities across Oxfordshire.
You can visit the website for the 2025/26 report at the link below.
Previous reports
- Director of Public Health Annual Report - 2025/26 Some are more equal than others
- Director of Public Health Annual Report - 2023/24: Healthier, Cleaner, Faster: Climate Action for Health in Oxfordshire
- Director of Public Health Annual Report – 2022/23: Healthy Weight, Healthy Communities, Healthy Lives
- Director of Public Health Annual Report – 2021/22 (Technical Report): Reflections of COVID Pandemic in Oxfordshire (odt format, 307Kb)
- Director of Public Health Annual Report – 2020/21: Some are more equal than others