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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…


BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters
November 27th 2025
BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters

By Head of Public Affairs Alexis Darby The Chancellor Rachel…

Chair of the Child of the North APPG issues statement following the removal of the two child cap
November 26th 2025
Chair of the Child of the North APPG issues statement…

Today (Wednesday November 26, 2025) Chancellor  announced in the Autumn…

Health Equity North directors’ statement following the removal of the two-child benefit cap
November 26th 2025
Health Equity North directors’ statement following the removal of the…

Today (Wednesday November 26, 2025) Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP announced…

Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units
November 5th 2025
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units

A new study using data from all NHS neonatal units…

Government schemes could save UK over £20 billion by getting 5% back to work
October 15th 2025
Government schemes could save UK over £20 billion by getting…

Read the full report here  The Government could save upwards…

VIDEO:  Addressing child health and social inequalities through poverty reduction nationally and locally
October 9th 2025
VIDEO: Addressing child health and social inequalities through poverty reduction…

In September 2025, we held a panel event at the…

BLOG: Lifting the Cap, Lifting Children Out of Poverty by Alexis Darby, Head of Public Affairs
October 9th 2025
BLOG: Lifting the Cap, Lifting Children Out of Poverty by…

“Poverty has no return on investment.” Health Equity North The…

GALLERY: Labour Party Conference 2025
October 2nd 2025
GALLERY: Labour Party Conference 2025

In September 2025, Health Equity North held two panel events…

Health Equity North recommendations in actions as government backs high street restoration
September 25th 2025
Health Equity North recommendations in actions as government backs high…

Today (Thursday 25th September 2025) Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced…

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