How We Work
ADPH London is member-led and operates through consensus, acting as a regional network for the UK-wide Association of Directors of Public Health.
Our membership includes: Local Authority Directors of Public Health (DsPH) from each of the 32 London Boroughs, the City of London, and the Head of Health for the Greater London Authority (GLA).
Our Purpose:
At ADPH London, we are committed to ensuring DsPH have a voice and are represented on shared Public Health agendas.
As an example of this, ADPH London responds to London region policy consultations that have the potential to impact on public health across all London boroughs. These are developed with input from across London boroughs and seek to reflect the collective views London DsPH. Recent consultation responses can be viewed here.
Aims and Objectives
The London Association of Directors of Public Health is a regional network of ADPH UK which aims to improve health and reduce inequalities across London. We achieve our aims through the following objectives:
Sharing & Learning: To provide DsPH and other stakeholders a dedicated forum for mutual support, information sharing and sector-led improvement.
Collaboration & Coordination: To work together to address public health issues that are best tackled on a pan-London basis, enhancing the ability of boroughs to meet their responsibilities.
Advocacy & Influence: To raise the profile of public health, health inequalities and wider determinants in London, communicating through a shared voice and influencing regional policy.
Our Core Values
- Collaborative
- Responsive & Agile
- Supportive
- Reliable & credible
Workstream Leads
At ADPH London, we are committed to ensuring DsPH have a voice and are represented on shared Public Health agendas. To achieve our objectives within our agreed work programme, individual London DsPH, consultants or senior PH Practitioners take on a ‘Lead’ role. The workstream and network meetings are administered by the ADPH London office.
Current ADPH London network leads for specific workstreams.
Governance
The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) for London represents Directors of Public Health in London’s 32 London borough councils and the Greater London Authority, supporting them to improve and protect the health of their local populations. Formed shortly before the transition of public health services from the NHS to local authorities in 2013, ADPH London is the regional network of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) in the UK and a key part of the wider health and care system in London. All substantive London local authority Directors of Public Health (DsPH) confirmed in post are invited to be members, as well as those DsPH that are interim on a long-term basis. The Head of Health for the Greater London Authority has been a member since 2018.
For further information on our purpose and governance, please see our Terms of Reference – Updated Feb 2024
