The NHS Long Term Plan – let’s stop the ‘us and them’

The press release on the NHS Plan’s commitments on alcohol and tobacco preceded the full plan. The Association of Directors of Public Health responded positively – but waved 3 red flags of concern: “the plans are ‘undeliverable’ without a good spending review settlement for public health, bold national policy change is needed to address social determinants of health, and the NHS needs the support and contribution of local authorities and the Director of Public Health to deliver the plans efficiently.