Government must get serious about prevention

Inequalities in 2020: time for a health strategy that unites the country

“…We strongly believe that more investment is urgently needed to cope with current and future public health needs 78. At a local level it is now time for a multi-year funding settlement so that directors of public health and their teams can focus on current priorities as well as adequately plan for the future.…”

Health promotion is at a crossroads with the demise of Public Health England

“…We have serious concerns about health promotion after the recent announcement that Public Health England will be disbanded 12. Over the past 25 years, there have been successive reorganisations in public health alongside dramatic reductions in budgets 3456. At each upheaval skilled and experienced health promotion staff are lost 178…”

Obesity epidemic: bold and decisive action needed

“…Locally, public health specialists are key to tackling this epidemic by stimulating, coordinating, and supporting action in different settings. But they will only be successful if they are given sufficient resources for the scale of the tasks and if there is firm national commitment 78…”