Integrated care in England: public health advice and support
Guidance for directors of public health around implications for statutory advice and support, arising from greater integration of health and care services.
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Local NHS organisations in England are increasingly focused on their contribution to population health outcomes as part of local integrated care partnerships including through new Integrated Care Systems (ICSs). ICSs provide a mechanism for local partners to lead the planning and commissioning of care for their populations, providing system leadership and accountability at scale across local authority and CCG boundaries.
Directors of public health and their teams are vital to the development, leadership and influencing of local population health plans and this note focuses specifically on the role of directors of public health and their teams in England. In particular, the implications for statutory public health advice and support arrangements arising from the increased integration of health and care services.
This advice note will be updated as required to reflect local system needs, and any change in official guidance. This note has been prepared on behalf of the Standing group on local public health teams, a senior discussion group for the local public health system in England.