Public Health white paper consultation event

Public health is about the social determinants of health and health inequalities: touching on housing, environment, transport, access to good quality food, smoking, drinking, education ... so many factors that impact on health and wellbeing are determined by social factors that public health is an issue that should be at the top of everyone's agenda.

From April this year, the primary responsibility for public health is being moved from the NHS to local councils.

The NHS has been consulting on the Public Health white paper since it was published at the end of last year. The closing date for the consultation is 31st March (changed from 8th March). NHS West Midlands is holding an event on Friday 11th March, Maple House, Birmingham.

There are two scheduled sessions:

• Session 1: 9.30am till 12.00pm
• Session 2: 2.00 till 4.30pm

Delegates only need attend one.

Please download the invitation letter from the Regional Director for Public Health [100kB, DOC] for further information.