New health chief for Brighton and Hove

By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jun 2018, 10:33 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2018, 16:46 BST
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A new public health chief was appointed for Brighton and Hove this week.

He has been promoted to director of public health, having served as the acting director since November.

His responsibilities include protecting and improving public health and running the public health team and a range of services throughout the area.

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Initiatives locally have included measures to help people cut their sugar intake, stop smoking and tackle health inequalities.

His appointment was announced at the Brighton and Hove Health and Wellbeing Board meeting at Hove Town Hall yesterday (Tuesday, June 12) by the board’s new chair, Labour councillor Karen Barford.

He takes over from Tom Scanlon, a local GP. Dr Scanlon retired as director of public health two years ago.

His former deputy Peter Wilkinson served as acting director until stepping down last year, with Mr Hill – previously the assistant director of publ