Public Health

Thursday 19th April 2012, Strand Palace Hotel - London, 09:15 - 16:40

Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Improving UK Public Health

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Overview

Improving the health of the nation is a key priority for the coalition government. 2 out of 3 adults are currently overweight or obese, and people in the poorest areas live 7 years less than those in the richest areas, spending up to 17 years more living with poor health. In March 2011 it was estimated in The Public Health Responsibility Deal that direct costs to the NHS as a result of physical inactivity, alcohol misuse and obesity are as high as £8.67 billion. Tackling inequality in access to healthcare and improving healthcare outcomes are central parts of the government’s public health strategy.

Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Update and Way Forward, published July 2011, built on the original Healthy Lives, Healthy People White Paper, which was released in 2010. The revised paper outlined the government’s on-going commitment to reforming public health and creating a system that is responsive, resourced, rigorous and resilient.

Local communities have been placed at the very heart of public health, and promised ring fenced funding for public health provision. With the dismantling of PCTs and SHAs in 2013, local authorities will take over their public health duties. Directors of Public Health will be charged with ensuring public health is prioritised within local authorities.

The Healthy Lives, Healthy People White Paper also outlined plans for the establishment of Public Health England. Public Health England will be established as an executive agency, allowing it some independence from central government, and will exist to promote evidence-based practice, supporting local public health delivery and protecting the health of the public.

Health and Wellbeing Boards also play a pivotal role in public health, and have been designated a strong role in local public health involvement. Their role will be to maximise opportunities for integration between NHS, public health and social care, promoting joint commissioning and driving improvements in the health of the general population.

Agenda

This interactive forum will provide delegates with an opportunity to fully understand this evolving policy area, how public health responsibilities will alter and how to respond correctly.

09:15	Coffee and Registration
10:00	Morning Chair’s Welcome Address Dr John Middleton, Vice President, UK Faculty of Public Health and Director of Public Health, Sandwell PCT (CONFIRMED)
10:20	Morning Keynote: The Government's Vision for an Improved Public Health System The response to the Healthy Lives, Healthy People White Paper, and the outcomes of the NHS Future Forum Translating evidence into practice and basing public health on scientific fact: The role of Public Health England The impact of ring-fenced public health funding and new health premiums: Incentivising local government to improve health in their communities Embedding a ‘life course’ approach and looking at public health more holistically Establishing effective partnerships for public health delivery Encouraging innovation within public health and concentrating on outcomes Tim Baxter, Head of the Public Health Development Unit, Department of Health (CONFIRMED)
10:40	Special Keynote: The Role of GPs in Public Health: Improving Public Health Through Commissioning The impact of public health reforms and the new relationship between GP consortia, local councils and public health Preventing fragmentation through co-production of local health improvement led by Health and Wellbeing Boards Focusing on the shared big issues: inequalities, long term conditions, an ageing population and public mental health. Building public involvement and improving health literacy Working with and developing local assets to add value to commissioning The wider public health workforce Making a reality of ‘public health everyone’s responsibility’ Professor Chris Drinkwater, President and Public Health Lead, NHS Alliance (CONFIRMED)
11:00	Questions and Answers Session
11:20	Coffee Break and Networking
11:40	Public Health Led By Local Needs: The Role of Health and Wellbeing Boards Improving services for the community to enable residents to enjoy healthier lives Making health decisions locally through evidence based assessments: Joint Strategic Needs Assessments Constructing a comprehensive Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Bringing together NHS commissioners, local authorities and community representatives Building relationships with Clinical Commissioning Groups as they develop their commissioning plans Using combined resources to deliver maximum value for money Councillor Ernie White, Chairman of the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board, Leicestershire County Council (CONFIRMED)
12:00	Stopping Ill-Health at the Source: Targeting the Determinants of Illness and Tackling Health Inequality The importance of focusing on the social determinants of health inequalities to increase levels of public health The newly established UCL Institute of Health Equity: Leading research to inform action on the social determinants of health Providing expert advice, collecting the latest evidence and sharing best practice locally and internationally Collaboration with the Department of Health, UCL and the British Medical Association Current research projects and the distribution of £1 million funding from the Department of Health over the next three years Providing vital guidance to local organisations during the transition to Public Health England Working with Health and Wellbeing Boards to tackle social determinants of health Dr Angela Donkin, Senior Advisor, Institute of Health Equity (CONFIRMED)
12:20	Case Study: Effective Programmes to Encourage Smoking Cessation: Swindon Tobacco Control Partnership Responsibilities from 2013: Local authorities commissioning all local services to reduce the use of tobacco Tackling tobacco: A cost effective way to save money for public services Swindon Council: Establishment of a strong anti-smoking partnership and providing a foundation to build a public health strategy Creating a multi-agency project: Bringing together the Swindon Borough Council, Swindon Primary Care Trust, Swindon Chamber of Commerce, Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Encouraging workplaces to make their premises smoke-free Working in partnership with GP surgeries, pharmacies and a range of local community projects to encourage smokers to use their NHS Stop Smoking Service Dr Jose Ortega, Joint Director of Public Heath, and Cherry Jones, Deputy Director of Public Health, NHS Swindon and Swindon Borough Council (CONFIRMED)
12:40	Questions and Answers Session
13:00	Lunch Break and Networking
14:05	Afternoon Chair’s Opening Remarks Professor Chris Drinkwater, President and Public Health Lead, NHS Alliance (CONFIRMED)
14:10	Special Keynote: The Role of Health Charities in Improving Local Public Health The role of the voluntary sector in developing innovative approaches to meet local health needs Health charities: Filling crucial gaps in health provision to provide for local communities Working with local councils and the NHS effectively to provide health services Step Forward: Helping young people to overcome personal, social and health problems through counselling, advice, training, personal development and sexual health services Empowering young people to reduce self-harm and address alcohol and drug problems Providing a range of unique, innovative services for young people Working on a budget: Innovation to provide cost-effective healthcare Jennifer Fear, Director, Step Forward (CONFIRMED)
14:30	Driving Sexual Health Improvements Under the New Public Health System Transferring sexual health commissioning to local authorities: How can we ensure our communities are still optimally provided for? Joining up the commissioning of sexual health and HIV services at the local and national level Commissioning sexual health services in a cost-effective way The role of Public Health England, the NHS commissioning board, local authorities and NHS services in the design and provision of sexual health services The importance of prevention and early diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections Delivering a range of sexual health choice and integrated contraceptive and sexual health services Raising sexual health awareness amongst young people in the community and improving sexual health through the promotion of behavioural change Kate Folkard, Sexual Health Commissioning Manager, NHS Bedfordshire (CONFIRMED)
14:50	Case Study: Tackling Obesity Within the Community by Addressing Physical Inactivity Working together to tackle the risks associated with physical inactivity Manchester City Council and The Active Lifestyle program: The lead service for development and delivery of supported physical activity The importance of partnerships in the development of the Active Lifestyle Programme Improving the health and wellbeing of Manchester residents in order to encourage community activity Tackling inequality through physical activity: Reducing the number of residents at risk of obesity Attracting 5,000 registered members since launch in January 2011 Encouraging children and young people to become involved: Using over 60 different facilities across the city Mick Regan, North Area Manager (Strategic Lead Health and Wellbeing) , Manchester City Council (CONFIRMED)
15:10	Questions and Answers Session
15:30	Coffee Break and Networking
15:50	Effectively Reducing Substance Misuse and Dependency The impact of public health reforms on drug and alcohol misuse prevention and treatment Effectively commissioning drug and alcohol treatment services Working in partnership with local authorities to tackle alcohol and drug dependency within communities The importance of prevention, early identification and harm minimisation Developing a work-based programme to reduce the impact of alcohol within the workplace Considering the complex needs of people with alcohol and drug dependence, and the need to work with key partners to provide support Diane Lee, Substance Misuse Programme Manager, NHS Wakefield (CONFIRMED)
16:10	Closing Keynote: Maximising the Uptake of Immunisation to Improve the Health of the Nation Who will be responsible for immunisation under the new system? Monitoring infectious diseases in the UK Strategies for encouraging the uptake of vaccination amongst vulnerable sections of society Ensuring children's health is protected under the new public health system Providing widespread access to innovative vaccinations Delivering value for money in vaccination programmes Increasing vaccination uptake through social marketing channels The importance of collaboration to ensure immunisation data and records are captured Michael Corr, Immunisation Co-ordinator, Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust / NHS South East (CONFIRMED)
16:30	Questions and Answers Session
16:40	Chair's Summary and Close

*programme subject to change without notice

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Audience

Delegates attending this forum will include PCT's, representatives from the NHS, health authorities, members of shadow Health and Wellbeing Boards, private health services, central and local government, education, social care and business sectors – specifically: heads of PCT’s, directors of public health, GP's, commissioning directors, councillors, preventative health professionals, heads of nutrition and dieticians, health and social care directors, communication & marketing directors, environmental health officers, health and wellbeing managers, chief nurses and occupational health managers.