70 organisations object to moves to “weaken” public health measures
Liz Truss’s plans for the UK’s anti-obesity strategy, which could see the axing of many measures to help reduce the … Read more
Councils
Better Care Fund renewed leading pooled funding to reach £6.4 billion
Government ministers have confirmed the renewal of the Better Care Fund for 2019 to 2020, bringing the available pooled funding … Read more
NHSE: Cuts need to stop if public health to stay with councils
NHS England has hit back over the health secretary’s assertion that public health budgets should stay with local government, saying … Read more
Sure Start programme saved the NHS millions of pounds, study finds
Sure Start children’s centres delivered major health benefits for youngsters in the most deprived areas, reducing the number of people … Read more
90% of councils slashing public health services
Full story at PulseToday 2 May 2018 Nine out of ten councils have cut spending on sexual health, alcohol misuse … Read more
Leicestershire County Council wants branding off NHS reform plans
Full story from BBC News, 12 April 2018 A county council wants its branding taken off local NHS publications outlining … Read more