12. Director of Public Heath
12.1 The Director of Public Health is responsible for the teams which aim to improve the health of the population, protect the health of the population and ensure the population has good healthcare.
- Public Health
- Substance Misuse
- Sexual Health
- Immunisation Screening
- JSNA
- Health Interface
- Intervention Programmes
- Commissioning and Contracts
12.2 In addition to the general delegations set out in section 6 of the scheme, the Director of Public Health is authorised to exercise the following specific functions:
| No | Delegation |
|---|---|
| DPH1 | To oversee public health to deliver better health outcomes and to reduce health inequalities within the Borough. |
| DPH2 | To liaise with Local Authorities, communities and voluntary groups, public health services and clinical commissioning groups to deliver effective public health interventions. |
| DPH3 | To prepare an Annual Report on the health of the local population and for the Council to publish that report. |
| DPH4 | Responsibility relating to pharmaceutical needs assessment and consultation requirements thereon (including but not limited to the preparation, maintenance and publication of required pharmaceutical and other lists and arrangements for applications in respect thereof). |