15 September 2020

The future of public health: the NIHP and other public health functions: Policy paper

The future of public health: the NIHP and other public health functions
DHSC 15 September 2020
  • This Policy paper sets out the government's plans for protecting and improving the public's health, including the creation of the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP). It describes the responsibilities and transfer of functions to the NIHP, the future of health improvement, prevention and wider PHE functions and transition to new structures and a timeline.