August 21, 2019 in ADPH Updates
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee report on local government finance is welcomed by the Association of Directors of Public Health. This timely report highlights the red flags that
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August 15, 2019 in ADPH Updates, Blog
ADPH Vice-President Prof Jim McManus argues for the importance of getting the fundamentals right when it comes to tackling the complex issue of drug-related deaths Today the Office for National
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August 9, 2019 in ADPH Updates
The Association of Directors of Public Health appreciates the clarity for spending and planning that the Government’s one-year ‘fast track’ Spending Round brings. Responding to the announcement, ADPH President Dr
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August 5, 2019 in ADPH Updates, Blog
ADPH President Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy and Charlotte Augst, Chief Executive, National Voices look at what the recently published Green Paper means for patients and the VCSE. We have got
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July 23, 2019 in ADPH Updates
We welcome the publication of the Government’s green paper on prevention, including the recognition of the integral part local authorities play. Only by putting prevention at the centre of all
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July 15, 2019 in ADPH Updates
The Government has announced plans to legislate for a new public health duty on local councils and other public bodies to tackle serious violence. This follows a consultation which the
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July 4, 2019 in ADPH Updates, Blog
This is an adapted version of ADPH President Jeanelle de Gruchy’s speech in the conference plenary: ‘The future of care, health and wellbeing: opportunity, risk and ambition’ at the LGA
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May 31, 2019 in ADPH Updates, Blog
Guest blog by ADPH President Jeanelle de Gruchy for the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance To its great credit, New Zealand has become the first country in the world to produce
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May 28, 2019 in ADPH Updates, Blog
Guest post by ADPH President Jeanelle de Gruchy for the NHS England blog The National Medical Director for NHS England and Improvement and the President of the Association of Directors
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