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Director of Public Health

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Brent's Director of Public Health is addressing high childhood asthma admissions.

In September 2026, Brent's Director of Public Health, Dr Ruth Duplicy, highlighted that childhood asthma admissions in the borough are significantly higher than the London average. Data presented to Brent's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee showed these rates are double the London average.

This issue particularly affects children from Black ethnic groups and those in deprived areas, with the gap between Brent and the London average widening over the past four years. The Director of Public Health is the senior public health official overseeing public health initiatives.

Key facts

  1. Brent's childhood asthma admissions are double the London average. Source
  2. The gap in Brent's asthma admissions widened over four years. Source
  3. Dr Ruth Duplicy is Brent's Director of Public Health. Source
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