Public health

The transfer of public health from the NHS to local government and Public Health England (PHE) is one of the most significant extensions of local government powers and duties in a generation. It represents a unique opportunity to change the focus from treating sickness to actively promoting health and wellbeing.

Case Studies

Manchester: how a vaccine tracker and outreach work is helping follow-up with those who decline the vaccine first time round

Wiltshire council: promoting vaccination among traveller and houseboat communities

Oldham council: ‘we are the safety net – capturing those left behind in vaccine rollout’

News

LGA responds to Prime Minister’s announcement of the next step of the roadmap

LGA responds to expert study on COVID-19 tests and self-isolation

LGA responds to launch of Office for Health Promotion

Publications

Public health annual report 2021: rising to the challenges of COVID-19

Loneliness, social isolation and COVID-19

A glass half-full: 10 years on review

Very High Alert Level (Tier 3) Regulations

Briefings, responses, legislation & guides