Birmingham’s annual settlement to fund public health services has been announced to be £108 million in 2025/26. This confirms an increase to the existing annual public health grant of 3%.
The government funding, announced on 7th February, will be used to continue driving vital services such as smoking cessation, addiction recovery, health visitors, school nurses, sexual health clinics, and public health support for local NHS services.
It supports the government’s 10-year plan to shift the focus from treatment to local prevention programmes tailored to communities, which it hopes will reduce pressures on the NHS.
This, in turn, supports Birmingham City Council’s commitment to reducing health inequalities across the city by ensuring that citizens of all ages and backgrounds have access to the health services and support they need within their communities, helping them to live longer, healthier lives.