Monday 3 August 2015

Sweeping cuts will harm efforts to improve public health, councils warn

Sweeping cuts will harm efforts to improve public health, councils warn LGA says proposed 6.2% cut in public health grants across England threatens attempts to reduce levels of obesity, drinking and smoking.

A 6.2% across the board cut in public health grants to local authorities threatens to undermine attempts to reduce levels of obesity, drinking and smoking in England, councils have warned.

The Department of Health plans to achieve £200m savings demanded by the Treasury this year through one flat rate measure. Continue reading... The Guardian

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