original_query: What is the purpose of the Department of Health and Social Care in England?
query: What is the purpose of the Department of Health and Social Care in England?
answer: The Department of Health and Social Care in England sets out Public Health England's remit and priorities each year, including tasks to implement the transition to the UK Health Security Agency and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.  It also sets the total budget for public health and determines how it is allocated.