Views
Service users’ feelings about how the way they are helped and treated makes them think and feel about themselves 2022-23 (%) NHS England
| Area | It completely undermines the way I think and feel about myself | It does not affect the way I think or feel about myself | It makes me think and feel better about myself | It sometimes undermines the way I think and feel about myself |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside | 1.8 | 33.2 | 54.1 | 10.9 |
| North East | 1.0 | 27.0 | 62.5 | 9.1 |
| England | 1.5 | 28.3 | 61.6 | 9.0 |
NHS England report that in 2023, the social care related quality of life score is 18.7. The North East average is higher at 19.4.
Housing LIN (2024): Housing preferences for older people: A representative survey of 5,600+ older people across the UK highted that:
- Older people are a diverse group with different views, experiences, and opportunities that influence where they might wish to live in later life. The range of housing types available needs to reflect this diversity.
- A large proportion of older people have lived in their current home for a long time and as such many feel a sense of strong attachment to their home. Almost half of respondents have lived in their current home for more than 20 years.
- The qualitative evidence indicates that a large majority of older people are living in properties that will not be suitable should they develop care/support needs, and some older people are living in homes that aren’t currently unsuitable for their needs.
- Most older people would prefer to remain living in their existing homes in later life than move. The Ipsos survey indicated that nearly half (47%) of all UK adults aged 50 or more would prefer to remain in their current home when planning for their future housing needs.