Introduction
to roll-out remote monitoring solutions across the region for example , has helped over 2,000 patients avoid unnecessary hospital admissions , thereby easing the workload for frontline staff ( see page 12 ). And our work to spread FeNO machines across the region has resulted in over 11,000 additional patients being diagnosed with asthma that is now under control , improving their quality of life and reducing their reliance on the healthcare system ( see page 23 ).
A prosperous economy leads to improved health outcomes and we have played a significant role in supporting not just the health recovery but also economic renewal at a local , regional , and national level through our YHealth for Growth campaign and work to support health innovators . For example , our digital health accelerator – Propel @ YH – last year supported 10 companies and generated £ 55k of investment into the region ’ s economy . The Propel @ YH programme has diversified significantly to support green innovations and international businesses and you can find out more about how we have achieved this on page 34 .
Our partnership with the Department of International Trade and the Association of British HealthTech Industries has also seen us work with 150 global healthcare SMEs from 10 countries that are looking to enter the UK healthcare market through a series of highly successful events . This important work brings much needed health innovations for our health systems as well investment opportunities for the regional economy ( see page 44 ).
The Government ’ s ‘ Levelling-Up ’ agenda is a key driver for inclusive economic growth in our region and the 2022
publication of the Levelling-Up White Paper and its ‘ missions ’
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complements our ongoing work in this space . It also aligns with our belief that we , as a system , need to be better at engaging with the private sector in recognising the significant role they can play in driving economic growth , and to create place-based approaches to make improvements to population health and wellbeing . Our involvement in this year ’ s Convention of the North summit with NP11 – the collective voice for all 11 Local Enterprise Partnerships ( LEP ) in the North of England – gave us another platform to advocate for the region ’ s thriving life
Matt Whitty , Director of Innovation , Research and Life Sciences at NHS England and NHS Improvement and Chief Executive Officer for the Accelerated Access Collaborative , talks about his visit to Yorkshire & Humber AHSN in December 2021