Strategy for change.

The article examines the White Paper "Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our Strategy for Public Health in England" released by the Department of Health in November 2010, which cites changes in responsibilities related to public health and makes only limited reference to occupational health. Proposals cited within the report include devolving responsibility for leading many local public health activities to local government. It also discusses the launch of a new public health service to be called Public Health England.