Public Health in Hampshire
Find out how the work of the Public Health team underpins a healthy Hampshire and how you can access our services, information and support
Our aim is to support everyone in Hampshire to stay healthy throughout their life, leaving no one behind.
We use proven ways to create healthy places to live and work, and help Hampshire people stay active and protect themselves from becoming ill. We also support their mental wellbeing and make it easy to find the services they need. Let’s keep Hampshire healthy.
Services we provide or commission
- Domestic abuse support
- Weight management
- NHS Health Checks
- Alcohol and drug services
- Smoking
- Free and confidential services to improve the sexual health of adults and young people in Hampshire have been commissioned. These are provided by GPs, pharmacies and a specialist sexual health community based service. See the Get it on website.
- Falls Prevention services
Support for children, young people and their families
- Health Visitors
- Family Nurse Partnership
- Public Health School Nurses
- Children in Year R and Year 6 in Hampshire are measured and weighed as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). This is delivered in Hampshire by the Public Health School Nursing service.
Strategies, policies, and partnerships
- Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy 2021-2023
- Domestic Abuse Strategy
- Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy for Children and Young People in Hampshire 2019-2024
- Falls Prevention Strategy
- First 1001 Days Review 2023
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Infant Feeding Strategy 2025-2030
- Hampshire Healthy Weight Strategy 2022-2026
- Hampshire Mental Wellbeing Strategy 2023-2028
- Hampshire Strategic Drug and Alcohol Partnership
- Hampshire Suicide Prevention Plan 2023-2028
- Hampshire Tobacco Control Strategy: Smokefree Hampshire 2030
- Public Health and Planning in Hampshire Position Statement
- Public Health commissioning contracts
- Public Health Lifestyles Framework
- Public Health Privacy Notice
- Public Health Strategy 2023-2026
- School Survey Brief Summary Report 2023-2024
Contact us
To contact Public Health email [email protected].
The Local Authority Public Health Team do not provide health protection advice or deal with infectious disease outbreaks.
If you want to report or seek support on:
- infectious diseases
- chemical and radiation hazards
- major emergencies
contact the UK Health Security Agency, Health Protection Team by:
- email [email protected]
- phone 0344 225 3861 (option 1 to 4 depending on area, then option 1) this includes out of hours
For areas outside Hampshire, contact your local health protection team.
If you want to report an environmental health issue:
- suspected food poisoning or a hygiene issue with a food outlet
- if you have an issue regarding your rented housing
- problems with neighbours: nuisance noise (noise, smoke, light), overhanging trees and shrubs, rubbish
- air quality (pollution)