New ICN Publication: The Role of Public Health in Supporting the Development of Integrated Services

25/05/2007

It is widely recognised that health inequalities cannot be reduced by the health service alone. Partnership solutions have been at the heart of Government policy for some considerable time driving approaches to improving health, reducing inequalities and improving service access. To create the right environment for these initiatives to succeed, a range of incentives and drivers are available to enable greater collaboration and ensure system reform delivers for committee and individuals. The Commissioning Framework for Health and Well-being consultation document (March 2007), highlighted a number of these opportunities, including the key role which joint strategic needs assessment can play in understanding and planning for local need.

Public health intelligence and expertise offers a unique contribution to local government and health services in taking forward population-based and individual needs assessment, strengthening evidenced based approaches and identifying current priorities and future outcomes.

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