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Just what the doctor ordered

Just what the doctor ordered: social prescribing - a guide for local authorities

A set of case studies for local authorities.

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Charting progress on the health devolution journey

Early lessons from Greater Manchester

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Public health's role in local government and NHS integration

Making the case for greater engagement of public health in supporting integration.

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The community pharmacy offer for improving the public's health

A briefing for local government and health and wellbeing boards

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Tipping the scales

Case studies on the use of planning powers to limit hot food takeaway.

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Building the foundations - tackling obesity through planning and development

A series of themes and more specific elements that help to create healthy-weight environments

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Public health transformation three years on

Extending influence to promote health and wellbeing

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Behavioural insights and health

Behavioural insights and health

Councils are making use of behavioural insights to improve health.

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Prevention: A Shared Commitment

This document identifies and collates key pieces of evidence about the cost effectiveness of prevention in order to develop the LGA's concept of a Prevention Transformation Fund. About 5 per cent of the entire healthcare budget is spent on prevention.

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Sexual health commissioning in local government

These nine case studies showcase local government experience of commissioning sexual health services since taking over this responsibility in April 2013. The studies demonstrate how commissioners have grasped the opportunities of having a local government base.

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