The Government's public health Responsibility Deal was announced today, but has been surrounded by controversy as health groups pulled out from the partnerships.
The 'Responsibility Deal' includes pledges on key areas of alcohol, food, behaviour change, physical activity and health at work. But this week 6 health groups involved in the alcohol deal pulled out, saying the pledges would not work and were being overly dictated by industry. Today further health groups including the British Heart Foundation also walked away from the deal.
The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley however stood firm, defending the Responsibility Deal as part of a wider public health strategy: > > > > Read More
