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Gallery: Health for Wealth 2 parliamentary launch
April 1st 2026

Gallery: Health for Wealth 2 parliamentary launch

On March 17 2026, authors of the latest ‘Health for Wealth’ report convened in Westminster to present the new research to MPs.

‘Health for Wealth: Building a Healthier North to Boost Productivity’, published by Health Equity North (HEN), shows people in the North are twice as likely to lose their job after ill-health than those in the rest of England, with low skilled workers hit hardest.  

The event was hosted by Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East…


Gallery: Health for Wealth 2 parliamentary launch
April 1st 2026
Gallery: Health for Wealth 2 parliamentary launch

On March 17 2026, authors of the latest ‘Health for…

Government Unveils Major Plan to Bring Healthcare Closer to Home
March 26th 2026
Government Unveils Major Plan to Bring Healthcare Closer to Home

The Government has today (Thursday 26th March, 2026)announced a major…

Young people in UK’s poorest households three times more likely to be out of work, training and education
March 23rd 2026
Young people in UK’s poorest households three times more likely…

New analysis from Health Equals, a coalition of more than…

Health for Wealth 2025 report is launched in parliament
March 18th 2026
Health for Wealth 2025 report is launched in parliament

Health inequalities between the North of England and the rest…

Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and Scotland hardest
March 10th 2026
Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and…

Click here to read the report  People in the most…

Northern researchers and Whitehall unite to tackle the SEND crisis through connected data
February 26th 2026
Northern researchers and Whitehall unite to tackle the SEND crisis…

Landmark Manchester workshop brings together policy makers, scientists, and frontline…

HEN Directors comment on new ONS figures on Healthy Life Expectancy
February 19th 2026
HEN Directors comment on new ONS figures on Healthy Life…

New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…

Academic Co-Director gives evidence in final module of the Covid-19 Inquiry
February 18th 2026
Academic Co-Director gives evidence in final module of the Covid-19…

Health Equity North’s world-leading expert on health inequalities presented further…

Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement
December 5th 2025
Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement

“The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy marks an important moment in…

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