Integration, influence and change in public health: findings from a survey of Directors of Public Health in England

Conclusions There was a widespread feeling amongst DsPH that they had greater influence since the reforms, and that this went across the local authority and beyond. Public health's influence was most apparent when the transfer of staff to local government had gone well, when collaborative working relationships had developed, and when local partnership groups were seen as being effective.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research