It is fundamental that public health spending and commissioning of health services produce the best possible health outcomes for the population. This lecture will identify techniques including programme budgeting, marginal analysis and world class commissioning, to identify where resources are currently being invested and their level of effectiveness with a view to influencing future investment.

Dr John Middleton, Director of Public Health, Sandwell Primary Care Trust (TBC)

Dr Peter Brambleby, Director of Public Health, North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust

John Compton, Chief Executive, Regional Health and Social Care Board, NI