Policy and Strategy for Improving Health and Wellbeing

As health policy at a national level has ever increasing impact on local health services, it is essential that public health students understand how the development and implementation of policy and strategy provide the framework for improving quality, innovation, productivity and prevention in the delivery of healthcare.

The book is divided into two sections, with section one covering a strategic overview of national policies, and section two giving specific local implementation of policy examples to support section one. Case studies and examples will help the reader to understand the policy and strategy and to apply them to their local setting.

Lesley Coles retired Lecturer University of Southampton. A career in District Nursing, Macmillan Nursing and Health Visiting spanning practice and education. Developed some of the first non-medical prescribing programmes for nurses and was involved in early development of multidisciplinary programmes for Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Latter stages of career saw a return to pre qualification curriculum development in order to enhance and develop public health and medicines management. Last major role was as Award Leader for the Pre-qualifying Diploma with Advanced Studies in Nursing with a portfolio focusing on curriculum review, development, re-approval and implementation of new programmes across all branches and academic awards.

Elizabeth Porter Senior Lecturer University of Southampton. A career in specialist community public health nursing spanning practice and education. Developed the first MSc in Public Health Practice at the University of Southampton in 2002 for public health practitioners. Programme leader for the MSc Public Health Practice at the University of Southampton 2003 – 2010. Particular focus of work has been curriculum development, leadership, management and delivery of public health education. Part of a Health Delegation from Southampton to China in 2006 and marketing University of Southampton nursing and public health programmes in Thailand in 2007.