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Partnerships for Better Health

Small Change, Big Difference: healthier choices for life

One of the greatest challenges facing the NHS today is the promotion of ‘healthy living’. Major health problems such as obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse and sexually transmitted disease are the consequence of choices that people make on a day-to-day basis. Unless we act to reduce the potential adverse consequences of people’s lifestyle choices, the future ill-health implications are huge. A key role for government is to work with partners to positively influence people’s lifestyle decisions, improving the nation’s health.

The Partnerships for Better Health report highlights the government's role in influencing non-statutory, commercial and not-for-profit sectors in securing public health goals.  Through the report, case studies and best practice tips we are encouraging the greater use of such partnerships for health at a local level.

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