BBC News | At-a-glance

Introduction

The government has unveiled a range of proposals to improve the country�s health.

The Public Health White Paper targets key areas for preventive action, which should also reduce NHS spending.

It comes after the Wanless Report on the health service painted a grim picture, warning that NHS spending might need to double by 2022 just to stand still.


�At-a-glance:�Public Health in the UK

	Introduction The government has unveiled a range of proposals to improve the country�s health. The Public Health White Paper targets key areas for preventive action, which should also reduce NHS spending. It comes after the Wanless Report on the health service painted a grim picture, warning that NHS spending might need to double by 2022 just to stand still.