Joint strategy will target inequalities

摘要

Closer working between council and health workers will be vital to increasing life expectancy, a council has warned.Staffordshire CC has unveiled a plan to radically reduce health inequalities and extend the life of its residents, while making savings by preventing the future need for treatment.The council's cabinet has approved the county's health and wellbeing strategy, which will promote collaborative work between councils, primary care trusts and other stakeholders.