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Public health in local authorities – the national perspective

Public health in local authorities – the national perspective. Joyce Redfearn. www.local.gov.uk. Summary. Overall context for local government – turning threats into opportunities Progress and activity so far National support to local government Next steps.

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Public health in local authorities – the national perspective

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  1. Public health in local authorities – the national perspective Joyce Redfearn www.local.gov.uk

  2. Summary • Overall context for local government – turning threats into opportunities • Progress and activity so far • National support to local government • Next steps

  3. Overall context for local government • 28% reduction in resources over current spending period • LGA financial outlook report 2010/11 – 2019/20 predicts further reduction in income coupled with growth in demand for adult social care • Place based approaches to health and wellbeing • How does public health fit in? • Turning threats into opportunities for system-wide change

  4. Progress and activity so far • LGA and local government supportive of public health • Shared political and professional leadership • National activity • LGA conferences on public health • From Transition to Transformation • National and regional PH vision events • Transfer of public health workforce

  5. National and regional support to HWBs HWB leadership support offer National • HWB development tool • Knowledge Hub on HWBs – 900+ members and open to anyone • Disseminating evaluation and learning Regional • Simulation events • Chairs’ networks • Other activities Bespoke support • To 75 HWBs delivered with NHS Leadership Academy

  6. Next steps • Stability in transition – Phase 2 of assurance process • Turning the vision into reality • Developing relationships at national and local level • System-led challenge and improvement

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