UKPHR formal response to consultation paper

UKPHR have today issued their formal response to the Government’s proposal of a Section 60 Order to implement statutory regulation of some public health specialists.

The arguments in which UKPHR opposes the proposal are outlined in the document which is available to view by clicking here.

The rationale against such a proposal is that public protection and interest should be paramount.

The closing date for responses is the 14th November for all those who wish to voice their opinion and provide answers to the 10 questions in the consultation paper. The link below provides further information on ways to respond and a link to the publication.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-health-specialists-regulation