Fit and Well - Changing Lives

A new draft public health framework titled ‘Fit and Well - Changing Lives’ was published for consultation in July 2012 by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.  The consultation period will run until Wednesday 31st October 2012, and your views are being sought.  The new framework provides direction for policies and actions to improve health and well being and to reduce inequalities in health.  Like its predecessor - ‘Investing for Health’ - this proposed new strategic framework will require partnership working across government, the statutory, community and voluntary sectors.  It seeks to move Northern Ireland towards a vision where all people are enabled and supported to achieve their full health potential and well being.  The framework adopts a life course approach, and retains a focus on the most disadvantaged in society.  See www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/showconsultations?txtid=57771 for a copy of the document and details about how you can input to the consultation process.