Public Health Outcomes Framework

The Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) sets out a vision for public health. Its aim is to:

  • improve and protect the nation's health

  • improve the health of the poorest fastest

The PHOF was introduced in 2012 to allow the whole public health system to be refocused around achieving positive health outcomes for the population and reducing inequalities in health, rather than focused on process targets.

The PHOF is not a performance management tool. However, PHOF data will enable local areas to benchmark and compare their own outcomes with other local areas.