Working for Public Health and Wellbeing
The Directorate of Public Health & Wellbeing incorporates public health, emergency planning and community resilience, environmental health and trading standards.
They are responsible for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of the local community. A key area of focus is reducing inequalities in health between different groups of people and communities.
The Directorate works with local people, communities, other parts of the council and other many partners and in a variety of ways. These include:
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Providing an advisory role assisting organisations who plan and provide health care to understand the health needs of the local population and plan services to meet those needs.
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Commissioning services to improve the health of the population and reduce health inequalities using the public health ringfenced grant.
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Protecting individuals and communities from infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
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Making sure that the borough is as prepared as possible for possible emergencies that might impact people’s health.
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Lead the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and production of the Director of Public Health Annual Report setting out the health of the population.
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Supporting and developing the local economy by promoting and supporting local businesses and removing illicit goods and businesses from the marketplace.
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Building safer communities by tackling bogus callers and the sale of alcohol to minors.
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Protecting vulnerable residents from financial abuse and scamming.
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Inspect all food premises in the borough to ensure food safety compliance.
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Ensuring air quality in the borough is maintained and improved.
The Public Health and Wellbeing team
The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)
The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is a statutory requirement for each local authority area. In Dudley Borough we have decided to focus on the strengths of the community as well as its needs. The JSNA is a collaborative project involving local organisations and interest groups, including Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, local NHS organisations, the Police, the Fire Service and the voluntary sector.
The role of the JSNA is to provide an overview of the needs and assets of local residents and provide intelligence to the Dudley Health and Wellbeing Board (HWBB). This will inform the priorities and implementation of the health and wellbeing strategy, supporting the Board to fulfil its responsibility for improving the health and wellbeing of all Dudley Borough residents and reducing inequalities.
Due to the wealth of information and range of topics within the scope of the JSNA, partners in Dudley have decided that All About Dudley Borough will be our JSNA. Information will be updated on a regular basis and new topic areas developed in line with local priorities.
To apply for any of the roles please click on the following link.