Local bodies must put more emphasis on keeping records of their spend on preventing ill health, CIPFA’s chief executive Rob Whiteman told a health conference today.
A tax on “excessive calories” in food has been mooted by a campaign group, which said the move could mirror the widely-acknowledged success of the soft drinks industry levy introduced last year.
Potentially avoidable ailments like chest infections, pressure sores and urinary tract infections accounted for 41% of hospital admissions in England in 2016-17.
Cases of type two diabetes in children and young people in England and Wales have soared by 47% in the last five years, according to new research released by the Local Government Association today.
Council leaders have warned of a child mental health crisis after the number of disorders recorded in England increased by more than half in just four years.
The government has been urged by two leading charities to reverse £1bn in “short-sighted” cuts to public health funding, which they warn will directly impact long-term health and increase strain on...
The government urged for public health services’ commissioning to be more joined-up, as it confirmed the responsibility would remain with local authorities.
Health minister Nicola Blackwood has announced up to £56m of funding for research into climate change, calling it “one of the biggest challenges” facing public health.
Local government has a “vital” role to play as the government pivots towards preventive healthcare – but cuts to public health budgets need to be reversed.
The government must reverse spending cuts to public health funding to tackle rising levels of childhood obesity in England and Wales, council leaders have urged.
Investing in public health pays off down the line. As the government seeks to restore NHS funding it cannot also ignore this vital policy area, argues David Finch.
