Welcome to the AGM 16 September 2010 Professor Sir Mansel Aylward CB

Welcome Inaugural Annual General Meeting for Public Health Wales Reporting Back Annual Report 2009/10 Looking Forward Strategic Direction Professor Sir Mansel Aylward

Background Two years of review and consultation on organisation of public health Appointment of chair in June 2009 Appointment of five non executive directors and a chief executive by October 2009 Establishment on 1 October 2009 Professor Sir Mansel Aylward

Strategic direction Early Board discussions Growing gap between those with good heath and those with poor health Inequity linked to people’s social and economic status Professor Sir Mansel Aylward

Thank you Board members Chief executive and his team Staff who have supported me on work commissioned by the Minister Supporting People Programme Safeguarding Children arrangements in the NHS Professor Sir Mansel Aylward

Conclusions Our journey is just starting Many challenges ahead Together, we can make a difference Exciting time to look forward Professor Sir Mansel Aylward