NHSA Chair pitches preventative health proposal to Mayor and Minister
The Northern Health Science Alliance recently announced a proposal for a new virtual institute to tackle preventable ill health across the North of England, which aims to improve health and boost the UK economy.
4th March 2025
The Institute for Preventative Health proposal was launched at the Convention of the North in Preston on Friday, February 28, with backing from northern Metro Mayors. Our Board Chair Professor Louise Kenny addressed Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution Jim McMahon MP, and Chair of the Lancashire Business Board Mo Isap, along with around 200 delegates, outlining our proposal for the Institute for Preventative Health as one of the Convention’s five ‘game changer’ policies. The panel responded positively, supporting the urgent need for better health prevention in the North of England.
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin also referenced our Woman of the North report to the audience, stating that it is a ‘must read’ piece of work that illustrates shocking disparities that arise from the lack of prioritisation of people’s health in the North.
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