The new model includes the themes we had
before, but they are now the 4 principles. All
Health and Wellbeing Board members should
work towards these principles.
Section 6: The 4 Principles
Prioritising Prevention1.
Prevention is key to reducing the risks of long
term poor health and wellbeing.
Secondary prevention:
detecting conditions
early.
Primary prevention:
improving health and
preventing disease.
Tertiary prevention:
managing conditions
well.
There are 3 levels of prevention:
Prevention
Principles