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About
'Investing for Health' is the public health strategy of the
Northern Ireland Executive. It contains a framework for action
to improve health and well-being and reduce health inequalities
which is based on partnership working amongst Departments,
public bodies, local communities, voluntary bodies, District
Councils and the social partners.
Investing for Health has been shaped by the considered views
of the many respondents from across a wide range of sectors
and interests who took part in the consultation process.
Each Health and Social Services Board in Northern Ireland
is working to establish an 'Investing for Health' Partnership
at Board area level to develop long term local cross-sectoral
health improvement plans to address the identified health
and well being needs of their local populations to meet the
strategic aims and objectives of Investing for Health.
The purpose of Investing for Health is to initiate a dynamic,
long-term process of improvement to bring Northern Ireland
health standards up to those of the best regions in Europe.
The success of the Investing for Health process will depend
on effective partnership working between all participants.
Good health is everyone’s business.
Communities of Interest - Goals/Objectives
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Goals
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To improve the health of our people by
increasing the length of their lives and increasing the
number of years they spend free from disease, illness
and disability. |
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To reduce inequalities in health between geographic
areas, soci-economic and minority groups. |
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Objectives
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To reduce poverty in families with children.
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To enable all people and young people in particular
to develop the skills and attitudes that will give them
the capacity to reach their full potential and make healthy
choices. |
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To promote metal health and emotional well-being at
individual and community level. |
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To offer everyone the opportunity to live and work in
a healthy environment and to live in a decent affordable
home. |
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To improve our neighbourhoods and wider environment.
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To reduce accidental injuries and deaths in the home,
workplace and from collisions on the road. |
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To enable people to make healthier choices. |
A Tale of Two Partnerships
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For Health below.
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