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HEN Academic Co-Director comments on new ‘Young people and work’ report
May 29th 2026

HEN Academic Co-Director comments on new ‘Young people and work’ report

A new government-commissioned report, authored by the Rt Hon Alan Milburn, assesses why so many 16-24 year olds are not in education, employment or training (NEET), arguing that Britain is facing a “lost generation” crisis.

The ‘Young people and work: interim report’, a predecessor to a report that will come out later this year, has found that nearly 1 million young people in the UK are currently NEET, about 1 in 8 young people. This is a challenge that bridges…


Northern Mayors sign up to charter for a fairer and healthier North for women
May 22nd 2025
Northern Mayors sign up to charter for a fairer and…

Three North of England Metro Mayors have now backed a…

Health Equity North response to The Health Foundation report on mortality inequalities
May 20th 2025
Health Equity North response to The Health Foundation report on…

Today (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) The Health Foundation reveals troubling…

Woman of the North Summit: Gallery
May 12th 2025
Woman of the North Summit: Gallery

On Wednesday May 7, 2025, Health Equity North in partnership…

Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas
May 12th 2025
Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas

People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes…

Health and work inequalities worsening for women in the North of England
May 7th 2025
Health and work inequalities worsening for women in the North…

Women in the North of England can expect to live…

“Red Wall” constituencies have the most to lose from Government’s PIP benefit changes
May 2nd 2025
“Red Wall” constituencies have the most to lose from Government’s…

Proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) could have a…

“A UK wealth tax for better health”
April 15th 2025
“A UK wealth tax for better health”

An editorial written by two Health Equity North (HEN) Academic…

Health Equity North report recognised with NIHR award
March 28th 2025
Health Equity North report recognised with NIHR award

A researcher who co-authored Health Equity North’s Children in Care…

Health Equity North directors respond to Spring Statement
March 26th 2025
Health Equity North directors respond to Spring Statement

Following the announcement of today’s (March 26, 2025) Spring Statement…

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