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New inequalities body must 'rebuild' health visiting workforce, says charity

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A new government office to tackle health inequalities must address the shortage of health visitors in England and boost provision in some of the most disadvantaged areas, a children’s charity has said.
Health visitor numbers have fallen by more than a third since 2015. Image: AdobeStock
Health visitor numbers have fallen by more than a third since 2015. Image: AdobeStock

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) will start work on 1 October, co-led by Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy, current president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, and Jonathan Marron, director general for public health at the department. 

The OHID will lead the prevention agenda across government to reduce health disparities, many of which have been exacerbated by Covid-19, and improve public health. It will aim to tackle risk factors for poor health including obesity, smoking and alcohol misuse by improving access to health services and co-ordinate work to boost the wider drivers of good health including access to employment, housing and education.

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