Publications

A compilation of case studies showing local authority progress.

A collection of essays on 'four years of public health'.

Both sparsity and rurality appear to affect poverty levels and consequently the health of people in rural areas.

STPs are part of a new planning framework for NHS services.

It goes without saying each and every suicide that takes place is a tragedy. On average in England 13 people take their own lives every day.

There is a growing body of research which shows how faith groups can have a positive impact on both the health of their members and wider communities.

These case studies demonstrate examples of innovation and how challenges were met.

This compilation of case studies shows how local authorities are continuing to make progress on improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities since public health was formally transferred in April 2013. It follows last year's compilation, Public health transformation nine months on: bedding in and reaching out.

These FAQs on hepatitis have been produced by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Public Health England (PHE) to address questions that councillors may have on hepatitis and the viruses that cause it.

The number of obese people in England has been rising steadily for the best part of 20 years. Today one in four adults are obese, according to the Health Survey for England, compared to 15 per cent in 1993. Read the discussion paper here.