Coronavirus: Disease Control
(asked on 26th October 2021) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he is having with directors of public health to ensure that they are well-placed to manage covid-19 in winter 2021-22.
This question was answered on 3rd November 2021
The Department has regular engagement with regional Directors of Public Health through the Government’s local action committee (LAC) command structure. The UK Health Security Agency, the National Health Service and the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities regularly meet with the Directors of Public Health to advise on the local management of COVID-19.