Introduction
Our work to implement national initiatives such as the polypharmacy and wound care programmes have contributed to develop new ways of working that benefitted both workforce and patients across our region . Find out more on page 20 .
Efforts to enhance productivity in health and care have led us to launch strategic initiatives like the Workforce Challenge Hub in collaboration with NHS England North East and Yorkshire , addressing critical workforce shortages while ensuring sustainable staffing practices and improved patient care . We recognise that workforce shortages continue to represent a huge challenge for the NHS , and it is paramount to find effective ways to support frontline staff . The collaborative staff bank initiative has supported the movement of workforce between mental health trusts within the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership , whilst ensuring best delivery of services and outcomes for all users ( page 32 ).
Health inequalities remains a central focus and a cross-cutting theme in all our work with initiatives ranging from community-focused projects to programmes aimed at improving diagnostic services for underserved populations . Working collaboratively with all our ICSs , the Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme ( InHIP ), which secured nearly £ 300,000 in funding from NHS England , is improving the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and uncontrolled asthma in our most deprived communities ( page 24 ).
By working in partnership across organisations and sectors we bolster the reputation of our region as a global leader in health and care innovation . Our international work continues through our partnerships with the Department for Business and Trade
( DBT ) and the Association of British HealthTech Industries ( ABHI ). Together , we work with UK innovators to export their products into the global arena . We also work with international companies to import their innovations into Yorkshire . Both these activities contribute to the region ’ s economy and ensure our patients benefit from new innovations first .
Programmes like our digital health accelerator , Propel @ YH , and its associated international Boot Camps help to bring the best ideas into our region , ensuring that Yorkshire and the Humber continues to grow its reputation as a hub for pioneering health and care innovations which benefit our diverse communities . Find out more on page 42 .
Over the past year our close collaboration with our partners has resulted in a series of successful bids further stimulating economic growth , such as the £ 7.5m of funding secured for West Yorkshire to grow its HealthTech and life sciences sector as you can read about on page 41 .
In line with our commitment to address health and economic disparities , we have recently published a white paper - ‘ Empowering local places for health and prosperity : new perspectives from Yorkshire and the Humber ’ - which builds on our ‘ YHealth for Growth ’ campaign in partnership with NHS Confederation and Yorkshire Universities , and addresses the health and economic inequalities of our region . The report outlines key recommendations for national and regional leaders and responds to the urgent need for action to tackle widening health and economic inequalities across our region . You can read more about this on page 55 .
3 Transforming Lives Through Innovation