A national colloquium was held in November for an invited audience of public health, primary care, and local authority leaders. The summit considered how organisations could start to use the new arrangements for public health and commissioning positively at the local level to deliver better health outcomes and a reduction in health inequalities in the context of budget constraint.
This report of the colloquium was issued to stimulate further thought and ideas, help clarify objectives for local leaders and shape action in new ways whilst organisations are still in transition and options for delivery of new systems are still being considered.