Guidance

Role of the director of public health in local authorities

Describes both the statutory and non-statutory elements of the role of director of public health (DPH).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 5 October 2012
• Last updated: 29 June 2023
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  1. 29 June 2023

     Updated ‘Directors of public health in local government: roles, responsibilities and context’ to reflect changes to the health and care system. Removed documents ‘Directors of public health in local authorities: guidance on appointing directors of public health’ and ‘The new public health role of local authorities factsheet’.

  2. 27 January 2020

     The document 'Directors of public health in local government: roles, responsibilities and context' has been replaced with an updated version.

  3. 5 October 2012

     First published.

Applies to England

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Directors of public health in local government: roles, responsibilities and context

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The guidance describes both the statutory and non-statutory elements of the role, and outlines arrangements that are designed to allow local authorities to have confidence in the director of public health appointments they make, and to build on their own good practice while meeting national requirements.