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NHS and councils to work more closely on public health
A review, conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care, recommends that the NHS work much more closely with local authorities on public health so that commissioning is more joined-up.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed that the departmental review found that local authorities take an active and efficient approach to commissioning services. He also praised local councils for their work in commissioning public health services and confirmed they will continue to lead on this important work.
He also set out further recommendations from the review, including a shift towards councils working jointly with the NHS to co-commission services specifically for sexual health.
As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, the government committed to reviewing commissioning arrangements for some local authority-commissioned public health services.
The Department of Health and Social Care will be seeking views in a forthcoming prevention green paper about how action can be taken forward.
Speaking at the Jephcott Lecture, Matt Hancock, Health and Social Care Secretary, said: "Day in, day out, local authorities continue to provide excellent public health services. Whether that’s local action to reduce HIV transmissions or experimenting with innovative ways to reach people for sexual health services – such as offering online access to testing for thousands of people.
"We are committed to supporting and encouraging joined-up commissioning of these services by local government and the NHS.
"Our prevention green paper, which we will publish soon, will give people an opportunity to let us know their views on how we achieve this and build on the excellent local practice happening across the country."
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