The public health consultation will seek the
views of the public, key partners and organisations on how we can
work differently and more effectively to achieve public health
outcomes in the following areas:
•Supporting women to breastfeed
•Reducing the number of people who smoke
•Increasing the number of children with a healthy weight
•Preventing health care acquired infection, particularly
in
nursing and Care Homes
•Improving young people’s emotional and mental
wellbeing
(community and hospital)
The consultation will commence on 21st December 2017 and run until
19th February 2018
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Department: People
Contact: John Denley, Director of Public Health Email: john.denley@wolverhampton.gov.uk, Juliet Grainger, Public Health Commissioning Manager, CoWC Email: juliet.grainger@wolverhampton.gov.uk, Ravi Seehra, Public Health Commissioning Officer Email: ravi.seehra@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Reason for Scrutiny: The public health offer to the population of Wolverhampton is under review due to changing needs and nationally reducing budgets. Whilst services may not be delivered as they have been traditionally, evidence and local research has highlighted that residents want different options for accessing lifestyle advice and support including self-help. The consultation asks stakeholders and the public how they would like to recieve advice and support around speciifc public health priorities. The outcome of the consultation will inform how public health initiatives are jointly developed with partners to support the local population in the future