Transformation of the public health system in Manchester

The specialist public health function in Manchester is changing. For many years there have been three main parts of this system:
• a Public Health Team based within NHS Manchester;
• the Joint Health Unit based within Manchester City Council;
• public health provider services, such as the Public Health Development Service and Healthy Living Networks.

As part of the significant changes that are currently underway within both the
NHS and the City Council, there is a need to transform this specialist system to ensure that it can continue to meet the significant public health challenges that exist in the city over coming years. This transformation is particularly driven by the national policy of abolishing Primary Care Trusts and transferring responsibility for public health to local government from April 2013.

Read the full story on Manchester Community Central here:
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