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Faculty of Public Health’s position on the Health and Social Care Bill
Our members have spoken at our EGM and our Board has listened: we now are asking our entire membership in a Bill survey if we should continue with our current approach.
Government gives more details on plans for public health
The government has listened, but concrete action is needed, says Professor Lindsey Davies
Every contact counts as part of wider work to promote health
FPH responds to the Future Forum's report on NHS modernisation
Decision to disband obesity group 'baffling'
The government's decision to disband its expert advisory group on obesity is "baffling", according to Professor Lindsey Davies, President of the Faculty of Public Health
Experts fear 'nightmare' future for public health
Public health experts fear that the government’s plans to reform public health could be a "nightmare" that will make it harder to respond to emergencies and reduce health inequalities, according to a survey by FPH
Concerns raised over Clinical Commissioning Groups
The draft guidance on developing commissioning support to Clinical Commissioning Groups raises many concerns within the UK Faculty of Public Health
Public Health England framework should give professionals tools to improve public’s health
Professor Lindsey Davies, President of FPH, responds to two key documents on England's new public health system.
Advice on appointment of directors of public health
The Department of Health and Local Government Association has issued advice on the appointment of directors of public health and on transferring those already in post from the NHS
FPH welcomes alcohol-free-days recommendation
Professor Lindsey Davies comments on the Science and Technology Select Committee’s Alcohol Guidelines report
Alcohol and obesity experts face 'Dragons' Den'
Leading public health experts are to explore the future of health improvement with former BBC Scotland presenter Pennie Taylor during a Dragons' Den-style debate at a conference in Aviemore
Times publishes letter from leading health figures on health bill concerns
The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) has brought together leading health organisations in a letter published by The Times that raises awareness of our concerns about the Health and Social Care Bill
FPH welcomes select committee public health report
The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) has welcomed the Health Select Committee report into public health
'Law must be used to combat obesity'
The Government must use the law as well as 'nudge' techniques to create a culture that makes it easy for people to consume fewer calories, says FPH President Lindsey Davies in response to the Department of Health strategy on obesity
FPH seeks changes as health bill reaches Lords
As the Health and Social Care Bill is debated in the House of Lords, the Faculty of Public Health lobbies for four key amendments
'We must make things happen, not just make noise'
Dialogue and engagement with the Government over health reforms are essential, says FPH President Lindsey Davies in response to an article in the Lancet about public health leadership
Government prevaricates over public protection
The Government is choosing dogma over public protection despite repeated calls from the public health profession for statutory regulation of all specialists, the UK Faculty of Public Health and the Royal College of Physicians have warned
FPH Annual Conference 'spectacular success'
The FPH annual conference was heralded a "spectacular success" after more than 500 people attended. Catch up on all the key debates and speeches including those by health secretary Andrew Lansley and CMO Sally Davies
UK Faculty of Public Health responds to Government’s announcement on NHS reforms
FPH calls for further clarity around the role of public health specialists in the new system
Government reforms could spell disaster for the public’s health
Despite continuing and co-ordinated efforts to get government to listen to the risks to public health from their proposed reforms, advice continues to go unheard, say the UK’s public health organisations
Health reforms
The Government has announced its plans for a radical transformation of the public health service in England, as part of the Health and Social Care Bill.
The Bill sees the creation of a new, integrated, national public health service, Public Health England, and a return to local authorities for local public health teams, bringing with them a new imperative to put health at the heart of public services.
FPH’s response to the Health and Social Care Bill
FPH has been lobbying hard for the concerns of our members to be heard since the planned reforms were first announced, and we have continuing areas of concern. We wrote a letter to the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley MP, in November 2011 to share the results of our members’ survey about the bill.
Our main concerns are:
- Clarification on who will lead on local emergencies
- The preservation (and strengthening) of public health capacity – now and in the future
- Statutory registration and appointment of all public health specialists – irrespective of professional background
- The creation of Public Health England as an NHS organisation, such as a special health authority
We will continue to lobby and engage with government to address our members’ concerns.
- Get a detailed summary of FPH’s concerns about the Bill and how we have been engaged in an extensive advocacy programme to address them.
We are taking every possible opportunity to contribute constructively to national thinking and can intervene locally if standards of public health practice are threatened. We want to hear your views on what the Bill means for you as a public health professional and public health as a whole. Please send your comments to policy@fph.org.uk
What FPH and our members are doing
FPH has written to the Prime Minister David Cameron, Secretary of State Andrew Lansley, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband as well as MPs and Lords, outlining our key points and outstanding issues. Many of our 3,500 members are actively canvassing their own MPs.
We are also meeting with members of the House of Lords to discuss our concerns and suggested amendments to the Bill, particularly on the issue of statutory regulation of public health professionals. We responded to the Scally review of this regulation – and FPH is submitting further evidence to the Department of Health to make a robust case for it.
Find out more about our work on the public health reforms and the evidence we have submitted.
2012 Recruitment
Recruitment into public health training in the UK will commence soon. Information on the process, including person specifications, assessment processes and dates, can be found at Recruitment 2012. Applications into the UK training schemes will commence on the following dates:
England and Wales – midday (GMT) on Friday 25 November 2011
Northern Ireland – Monday 14 November 2011
Scotland – 09:00 (GMT) on Monday 28 November 2011
Careers
Have you considered specialising in public health?
Are you passionate? Do you possess the drive and vision to make all our lives better by improving how and where we live?
Are you a leader, facilitator and skilled communicator?
A strategic and critical thinker whose field of vision always encompasses the 'bigger picture'?
Do you enjoy statistics and finding evidence-based solutions to complex problems?
And do you believe that we all have the right to better health?
Could you be a public health consultant?
Specialty Training 2012 – ST1 Opportunities in Public Health Recruitment
CPD
Continuing professional development (CPD) is the component of learning and development that occurs after the formal completion of postgraduate training.
In public health, the overall aim of continuing professional development is to ensure that those who work in the field develop and maintain the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes to practise effectively and work towards improving the health of the population.
CPD is a professional obligation for all public health professionals.
In order to comply with the Faculty's minimum standards for CPD and to remain in good standing, all Faculty members must either submit a satisfactory CPD return for the previous calendar year, or have been formally exempted by the Faculty from this requirement.
The Faculty has adopted common standards for CPD for all its members.
Full CPD guidance document [pdf]
The online diary allows users to keep an accurate online record of their learning activities. It also allows them to submit their annual return online.
Log in or sign up to begin using the online diary.
Events
07 March 2012 | Children’s Food Conference
The first annual Children’s Food conference will officially launch the work of the Children’s Food Trust - building on the work of the School Food Trust as industry leaders in healthy school food. This event is designed to stimulate deba [...] More
