21 March 2019

Quality in public health: a shared responsibility

Quality in public health: a shared responsibility
Public Health System Group 21 March 2019
  • A new framework for England that aims to raise quality in public health services and functions.
  • This document sets out a high-level, shared, system-wide commitment to high-quality public health functions and services. 
  • It:
    • Provides a framework for improving quality in the delivery of public health functions and services that can support sector led improvement
    • Describes what we mean by quality in public health systems, functions and services
    • Sets out the roles and responsibilities of key players in the public health system to deliver high-quality functions and services
    • Describes the process for improving quality
    • Identifies areas for priority focus and action.