AHSN Impact Report 2021 | Page 60

Driving economic renewal and social inclusion

© Welcome to Yorkshire

Our Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chair of the AHSN Network , Richard Stubbs , explains how we are and will continue , championing a region-wide and cross-sector commitment to tackle increasing socio-economic inequalities and boost health outcomes in Yorkshire and the Humber .

Richard Stubbs , Chief Executive
Our YHealth for Growth campaign has been running for 18-months and was established in partnership with NHS Confederation and Yorkshire Universities to promote the role of health in driving economic and inclusive growth in our region . In the last six months , our work in this area has accelerated considerably . Following the publication of our ‘ Levelling Up ’ report last July , we were invited to a House of Lords virtual evidence session as part of its enquiry into the Government ’ s levelling up agenda and our recommendations have since been included in the Public Services Committee ’ s positioning paper which has been sent to the Prime Minister . The publication of t
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