HIYH Impact Report 2024 | Page 5

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Contents

7 Improving Health Outcomes 31
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Preventing cardiovascular disease
32
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Evaluating the rapid diagnosis and treatment of influenza to alleviate winter pressures
35
Driving System Transformation
Enhancing workforce flexibility and reducing agency reliance
Digitally upskilling the primary care workforce
14
Supporting the MedTech Funding Mandate
37
Working towards a Net Zero NHS
18
20
Reducing hospital admissions for COPD patients
Improving patient safety by tackling polypharmacy
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Stimulating Inclusive Economic Growth
Growing HealthTech and life sciences in Yorkshire and the Humber
21
Addressing Health Inequalities
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Turbo-charging digital health innovation
Supporting international innovators
22
Improving care for people affected by sickle cell disease
51
Horizon scanning for new innovations
24
Engaging communities to improve access and outcomes for underserved groups
29
Working together in research
55
Empowering local places to improve health outcomes and tackle economic inactivity
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