The Department of Health

Setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care and promoting healthier living, the Department of Health (DH) is responsible for the health and wellbeing of people right across England.

The department takes the lead on:

Strategy
Policy
Legislation and regulation
Allocating resources
The NHS operating framework
Local area agreements
Environmental hazards
Infectious diseases
Health promotion and education
Medicine safety
Ethical issues

To find out more about DH news, projects and initiatives, visit the Department of Health website.