Dr Cerilan Rogers National Director Staff Conference 2007 Dr Cerilan Rogers National Director

Housekeeping Fire alarm tests Food and drink

NPHS - 4½ years on Very successful Reviews annually Positive informal feedback The integrated Welsh model is much admired Many examples of excellent work Growing influence on public health agenda nationally and locally

Challenges ahead Strategic management by domain Public Health Strategic Framework Public Health Commissioning Unified Public Health System

Strategic management by domain Public Health Strategic Management Group Domain Strategic Management Groups Information Exchange Greater focus on priorities Better communication and engagement

Unified Public Health System No hard news Indications that a project will go ahead NPHS input to Project Initiation Document

Public Health Strategic Framework Project Board Task and Finish Groups Technical Support

Task and Finish Groups Socio-economic and Cultural Determinants Strengthening Public Health Delivery Children and Young People Obesity Health Related Behaviours and Risk Long-term Health Conditions

Commissioning Public Health Commissioning Advisory Group Domain sub groups Engagement of all stakeholders NPHS representation

Unified Public Health System Project NPHS, WCfH, Screening Services, WCISU, CARIS No hard news Waiting for the project announcement to be agreed by the Minister NPHS involved in preparations

Service Delivery Priorities Public health services to local communities Children Chronic diseases Reduction in obesity Emergency preparedness

Service Delivery Priorities (2) 6. Combating new and emerging threats from communicable disease and the environment: 7. Counteracting substance misuse 8. Health, work and economic activity 9. Healthcare Quality Improvement Plan 10. High quality surveillance systems

Response to challenges The better we are in delivering our services, the more we will be able to shape the way they are delivered in future Setting our sights higher Opportunities in a small country with an integrated public health service Influence on policy and delivery Influence nationally and locally

The acid test Improving health in Wales?

Today’s objectives Share innovative practice and research across the organisation Provide staff with Continuing Professional Development Achieve a better understanding of the NPHS

Learning from 2006 Feedback Better involvement of staff working in health protection Earlier notification of the conference Earlier publication of the agenda Greater registration capacity Action Involvement of health protection staff with the agenda Notification in January 2007 Not achieved. Changes in place Pre-booking and more resource

Staff conference Contribute to the sessions Try something different Meet new people at lunch See the posters and visit the stalls Give us your feedback

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