Public health grant: what it is and why greater investment is needed

Public health grant: what it is and why greater investment is needed The public health grant is paid to local authorities from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) budget. It is used to provide vital preventative services that help to support health. This includes smoking cessation, drug and alcohol services, children's health services and sexual health services, as well as broader public health support across local authorities and the NHS. 

The public health grant has been cut by 24% on a real-terms per person basis since 2015/16. The Health Foundation