It is clear this cannot be ignored . With increasing reductions in productivity and widening gaps in life outcomes between the North and the South and between affluent and deprived areas , targeted activity is required now .
The regional context
The vast difference in life outcomes between North and South are clear to see through Yorkshire and the Humber ’ s performance on key health and economic outcomes .
Importantly , due to the delay in available data , it ’ s expected the worsening trends outlined in the statistics will increasingly have a negative impact the region ’ s health and economic outcomes .
How Yorkshire and the Humber is already embracing the need for change
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares to other regions :
4th lowest region for physical activity
67 % of adults overweight or obese
3rd lowest life expectancy for both genders
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4th highest rate of smoking prevalence
3rd lowest percentage of people in employment
£ 2,977 public spending per person on health
Yorkshire and the Humber has a strong track record of partnership working across the region , between sectors , and with national partners . In addition , the region has a wealth of assets which can support it to improve its health and economic outcomes .
Championing our locality and bringing together cross-sector partnerships is central to our work . This , combined with the region ’ s desire for partnership working and wealth of assets , means we can tackle the long-standing challenges faced across the area to improve life outcomes and tackle economic inactivity .
• We are supporting The University of Huddersfield to develop its National Health Innovation Campus ( NHIC ). This pioneering new centre ’ s mission is to improve health outcomes and lead innovation in healthcare .
• Our innovation hubs , in partnership with South Yorkshire Integrated Care System ( ICS ) and West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership , continue to develop greater engagement between ourselves and ICSs , focusing on innovation to address local health and care needs and priorities .
These are just two of a growing body of examples that demonstrate some of the place-based ,