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The NHS Five Year Forward View states that “while local authorities now have the responsibility for many broad-based public health programmes, the NHS has a distinct role in secondary prevention”. The document 'The Function of clinical commissioning groups' by NHS England highlights the important role CCGs play in prevention. Section 5 of the NHS Act 2006 also emphasises the need to include other services in preventing illnesses. CCGs must actively address and tackle preventable health issues.