Letters
Public health service needs to be independent
BMJ 2000; 321 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.321.7274.1473/b (Published 09 December 2000) Cite this as: BMJ 2000;321:1473
- John R Ashton, regional director of public health (Joyce.Weaver@doh.gsi.gov.uk)
- NHS Executive North West, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7QN
EDITOR—With the publication of the Phillips report on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), 1 2 the state of the public health system is revealed. For almost 30 years the independent voice of public health in England has been …
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