The number of public health consultants declined by 17% and the number of non-clinical public health specialists increased by 39%. Read more about The number of public health consultants declined by 17% and the number of non-clinical public health specialists increased by 39%.
The number of public health physician consultants dropped to 405. Read more about The number of public health physician consultants dropped to 405.
The Health Protection Agency was established. Read more about The Health Protection Agency was established.
The public health focus shifted from clinical epidemiology, communicable disease control and medical administration to broader societal health issues like lifestyle and education. Read more about The public health focus shifted from clinical epidemiology, communicable disease control and medical administration to broader societal health issues like lifestyle and education.
The guidance also advised local authorities to appoint a doctor to be known as the medical officer of environmental health as "proper officer". Read more about The guidance also advised local authorities to appoint a doctor to be known as the medical officer of environmental health as "proper officer".
The DHSS issued transitional guidance outlining the new, joint working arrangements, roles, and responsibilities arising from the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973. Read more about The DHSS issued transitional guidance outlining the new, joint working arrangements, roles, and responsibilities arising from the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.
A report supplementary to that of the Public Health and Administration Expert Group expressed the conclusion that the opportunities to establish a regional network of epidemiologists to link the CDSC and proper officers in local authorities, and to complement and supplement the activities of the PHLS, were not grasped until the early 1990s. Read more about A report supplementary to that of the Public Health and Administration Expert Group expressed the conclusion that the opportunities to establish a regional network of epidemiologists to link the CDSC and proper officers in local authorities, and to complement and supplement the activities of the PHLS, were not grasped until the early 1990s.
The chairman of the PHLS board observed that there were so few medical officers with experience of communicable disease control that active intervention by PHLS laboratories was playing an increasing part in the investigation and control of infectious disease. Read more about The chairman of the PHLS board observed that there were so few medical officers with experience of communicable disease control that active intervention by PHLS laboratories was playing an increasing part in the investigation and control of infectious disease.
The director of the PHLS, Sir James Howie, was concerned that MOHs no longer had the skills, experience and training, or the time, for adequate infectious disease control. Read more about The director of the PHLS, Sir James Howie, was concerned that MOHs no longer had the skills, experience and training, or the time, for adequate infectious disease control.
Professor David Armstrong gave evidence to the Inquiry that during the 70s, 80s and 90s the medical community thought that infectious diseases had been removed as a major threat. Read more about Professor David Armstrong gave evidence to the Inquiry that during the 70s, 80s and 90s the medical community thought that infectious diseases had been removed as a major threat.