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Health at the heart of government
- Briefing
- 29 July 2024
About 1 min
This briefing sets out practical and achievable solutions for rebuilding the health of the UK through mission-driven government.
Cross-government approach to health Our work on the need for a whole-government approach to health
To create a society where everybody can thrive and live a healthy life, we need all the right building blocks in place: stable jobs, good pay, quality housing and good education. This requires action across the whole of government. Most – if not all – departments have a role to play, even those that might not be first to mind.
Our work explores the evidence and what is needed for a whole-government approach to health.
About 1 min
Health as an economic asset
Our report aims to shift the dial on how we think about health – moving from treating ill health as a cost to seeing good health as a national economic asset.
PIP reform must reflect changing needs of disabled people
The Health Foundation responds to the interim report of Stephen Timms’ review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Written evidence: Health Bill, Committee stage
This evidence sets out the Health Foundation's overall position on the Health Bill and identifies several issues that require scrutiny and amendment as the bill progresses through Parliament.
Briefing: Health Bill, Second Reading, Monday 1 June 2026
This briefing aims to support MPs during the Second Reading of the Health Bill on Monday 1 June 2026. It sets out the Health Foundation's overall position on the Bill and identifies five issues that r...
The Health Bill can put health at the heart of government
- Blog
About 4 mins
Health Equals is promoting amendments that would strengthen the Health Bill on improving health and reducing health inequalities.
Scotland’s health can’t wait: why prevention must be at the heart of the next parliament
- Blog
About 5 mins
A fundamental shift in policy towards prevention is a glaring gap in the party manifestos ahead of the Holyrood elections, yet the case for change to support a healthier Scotland has never been strong...
Growth that works: how health can ensure local economic success
- Blog
About 4 mins
Five takeaways from local approaches to embedding health benefits in economic development.
Building evidence on what works best will help strategic authorities lift health locally
- Blog
About 4 mins
Strategic authorities’ new health duty is a golden chance to make a real difference to health inequalities – we must keep building the evidence on what’s working to improve health across the country.
New housing reforms could improve health, but how we enforce them will be just as crucial
- Blog
About 4 mins
A suite of housing reforms presents a major step forward for reducing health harms from ‘non-decent’ homes – but their delivery and enforcement must be given equal priority, funding and focus.
Briefing: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, Report Stage, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 November
Our amendments tabled to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.