Public Health Responsibilities Transferred to Conservative Controlled County Council

Conservative controlled Staffordshire County Council has taken Public Health responsibilities from the NHS from this week.

The transfer of responsibilities took place on Monday 1st April and Professor Aliko Ahmed, Director of Public Health at Staffordshire County Council, said, “The transfer of public health responsibilities from the NHS to Staffordshire County Council, offers great opportunities for us to encourage our residents to be fit, healthy and well.  We can only do this through partnership with public and voluntary sectors as well as members of the communities we serve.

“We’re working closely with local partners to ensure that there are range of excellent services to improve their health and wellbeing including physical activities and weight management support, which will influence the behaviour of local people from birth through to old age.  Our priority focus will be to enable the best possible start for every child, encourage and support people to grow, live and age well and healthily in Staffordshire.

“We will strengthen our existing programmes that are aimed at enhancing the development of sustainable communities including their abilities to promote and adopt healthier lifestyles across Staffordshire.”