This document is written to support Directors of Public Health in the development and delivery of their public health annual reports. It builds on previous guidance and sets suggested standards for the who, how and what of the report.
The core purpose of the DPH is as independent advocate for the health of the population and system leadership for its improvement and protection.
The independence is expressed through the DPH Annual Report – an important vehicle for providing advice and recommendations on population health to both professionals and public – providing added value over and above intelligence and information routinely available (eg health profiles; JSNA etc).