Public health directors positive on transition from NHS

Public health directors positive on transition from NHS A survey marking the fifth anniversary of the transition of public health teams from the NHS to councils has revealed significant positivity among practitioners over the move.

The survey of members conducted by the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) found 78.5% feel very positive or positive about the transition, with just under 2% of the 56 respondents saying they feel negative or very negative.

There were also largely positive responses to a series of questions on the impact of the move on public health teams and practice. Local Government Chronicle