Event details
Public Health White Paper Consultation Forum
Monday 24 January - London
Your opportunity to contribute to the design of England?s new Public Health Service through this CIEH Consultation Forum.
"Some of the greatest public health improvements of the past were initiated in local government? The Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health
?Environmental health practitioners have been guardians of public health, safety and standards in local authorities for many decades? - Anne Milton MP, Public Health Minister Following the publication of the Public Health White Paper, ?Healthy Lives, Healthy People?, the CIEH has teamed up with the Department of Health to bring you a series of nationwide forums designed to seek the views and opinions of EHPs in regards to the Public Health White Paper as part of the consultation process taking place until 13 March 2011.
This is a unique opportunity to hear first hand from the DH?s Public Health White Paper team about the proposals for the new Public Health Service for England and play a proactive role in influencing your future.
This event will also provide you with insight into how the environmental health profession will need to respond to the Government?s plans. This will cover the skills needed, the improved health outcomes expected and the new opportunities presented.
A one-day concluding conference will take place in early March (date to be announced shortly) where the issues, concerns and aspirations from these consultation events of EHPs will be presented to the Public Health Minister.
Aims and Outcomes
Examine the Government?s proposals: what does it mean for professionals working in public and environmental health?
Understand the funding and resource implications: what could ring-fenced funding pay for?
Assess the new skills that may be required: what might these be and how might these be acquired?
Explore the opportunities and challenges with your peers.
Make an informed response to the Government?s consultation questions and constructively support the proposals
Who should attend this Consultation Forum?
Environmental Health Professionals in all sectors
Public health professionals, including Directors of Public Health and their teams
Heads of Service of Local Authorities, including their elected members
Contributors
Department of Health Public Health White Paper Team
CIEH Policy Team
Selected participants and key stakeholders
Supporting organisations
Department of Health
The Royal Society of Public Health
Faculty of Public Health
Cost
Member of CIEH or a supporting organization fee £49.00
Non-member fee £100.00
The events are offered to you at low cost to enable as many participants as possible to attend.