Public health role of district councils needs to be better rewarded, says DCN
District councils need to be better rewarded for their essential and effective role in public health which is saving millions of pounds for primary health services, the DCN urged today. As the prevention authorities, district councils are improving public...
DCN responds to written ministerial statement on Brexit funding
Responding to a written ministerial statement on Brexit funding for local government, which confirms that district councils will receive £35,000 each over two years, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “Deal or no deal, councils...
DCN responds to NHS long term plan
Responding to the NHS long term plan, Cllr Isobel Darby, DCN Member Lead for Quality of Life, said: “We are pleased that prevention is a core part of the NHS long term plan which remains crucial to reducing the burden on acute care. However, in order to successfully...