Public Health services overview for professionals
We are a Public Health service funded by North Somerset Council, here to support the health and wellbeing of everyone who lives in North Somerset.
We have responsibility for improving health, reducing health inequality, and ensuring that the health of our population is protected.
Public Health provides a range of statutory and non-statutory services for everyone in North Somerset. Services are delivered both in-house and by external providers and are provided based on population needs and to address health inequalities.
Services provided are grouped under three portfolios:
Health Improvement, which includes:
- maternal health
- infant feeding
- early years
- healthy schools
- mental health and wellbeing
- getting active
- diet and nutrition
- health checks
- healthy lifestyles advisors
- mental health and wellbeing
- healthy workplaces
- oral health.
Healthcare Public Health, which includes:
- drug misuse support
- alcohol reduction
- sexual health
- stop smoking support.
Health Protection, which includes:
- health protection response.
Residents access these services through a variety of referral routes and pathways. Please follow the links above to find out more.