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Reorganisation of public health
Government seems to have listened but not heard in reorganising public health
BMJ 2011; 343 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d5053 (Published 16 August 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;343:d5053- Nigel Calvert, associate director of public health (health protection)1
- 1Cumbria Primary Care Trust, Lonsdale Unit, Penrith Hospital, Penrith CA11 8HX, UK
- nigel.calvert{at}mac.com
The government’s proposals for public health in England seem to have been put together on the back of a cigarette packet.1 The “listening exercise” was an opportunity for the flawed Healthy Lives, Healthy People to be improved,2 but advice offered by professionals has been largely ignored.3
Employing some staff on NHS terms and conditions …
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