In response to the Public Health White paper published on 30th November 2010, The NHS Confederation hosted a one day event on 2 February 2011, inviting members from across, public health, primary and secondary care.
This well attended workshop was chaired by Nigel Edwards, Acting Chief Executive, NHS Confederation. Richard Parish, Chief Executive, Royal Society for Public Health outlined the key opportunities, risks, strengths and weaknesses of the Public Health White Paper and Nicola Stevenson, Senior Research and Policy Officer provided the NHS Confederation’s initial analysis and thinking on the public health white paper reforms. The delegates took part in, in-depth discussions regarding the: transition, outcomes framework, localism, funding and commissioning and public health intelligence; which will inform the NHS Confederation’s consultation response. The key discussions during the plenary focused on how new structures will be held to account for public health outcomes, ensuring that the new system supports public health professionals to independently analyse and report on the public’s health and how to make the health and well-being boards effective.
Help shape our response to the Public Health White Paper
The NHS Confederation's consultation document, published on 20 December 2010, represents the start of our thinking about how to respond to the Public Health White Paper consultation. We would welcome your views on the Public Health White Paper to help us shape our response. Read more on our latest news page.
Further information
If you have any questions or would like to share your views and contribute to the consultation work please contact Nicola Stevenson, Senior Research and Policy Officer at Nicola.stevenson@nhsconfed.org