GP leaders are calling on the Government to stop cutting funding for ‘deteriorating’ public health services.
The warnings come as part of a BMA report, which has called on health secretary Matt Hancock to take a more comprehensive approach to preventative healthcare in the upcoming Green paper, which is expected to be published later this year.
The report said public health cuts of over £550m since 2015/16 – which have seen alcohol and obesity services funding cut by over 10% and smoking cessation services budgets cut by over 20% – have led to the deterioration of services.
Full Story: Pulse, 28th March 2019