The LGA Public Health and Prevention team provide improvement support based around public health/ prevention/population based health improvement support closely linked to LGA policy.
Our support
Our offer is based on; knowing what works, reflections from our direct support work DsPH and public health teams, work with partners and aligned with LGA Community Wellbeing Board priorities.
We support local authorities in their work to address the wider determinants of health using improvement approaches such as;
- supporting and access to shared learning ; resources, case studies, networks, communities of practice/improvement
- peer review/peer support – focused work by a team of peers/associates scoped with the local authority/partners/system
- LGA partnership on a bespoke piece of work with the Local Authority.
Bespoke support
Please get in touch to hear how we are able to support you. Our bespoke support ranges from support to utilise frameworks, toolkits, and self-assessments; evaluation where independent expertise would be beneficial; facilitated workshops; continuous professional development; work on a regional scale; mentoring support and more.
To find out how the LGA can support you with embedding a HiAP approach, running a Prevention Matters training course, or to discuss a bespoke offer to support with your local requirements, please contact [email protected]
System wide health and care peer challenge
We are currently looking to develop a virtual and remote offer for peer challenge, aligning closely with the developments in the LGA for peer challenge. We are also developing a Health Inequalities Peer Challenge.
For further information please contact: [email protected]
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