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Supporting healthier lives – the shift towards prevention

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The King's Fund, London, W1G 0AN
Price
£115-£420 +VAT
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There is currently remarkable consensus across think tanks, institutions, and political parties that a move towards a preventive state is key to creating a healthier nation.

A preventive approach can help people live healthily for longer while also addressing many of the problems within the health and care system, allowing for proactive population health management and tackling of health inequalities. 

Creating a healthier nation needs collaboration between people, places, the NHS, and businesses, as well as government. If the new government is committed to improve the health of the nation, it should create an approach to health that spans all government departments, includes actions to reduce health inequalities, and implement measures that help people to make healthier choices. 

At this in-person event, we make the case for how prevention can create a healthier nation, why it is particularly important now, and propose tangible actions for making this shift at national, system and local levels. Join us to understand why prevention is key to supporting healthier lives and how it can be made a reality. 

Event topics

Join leaders from across health and care, thinks tanks, and politicians to explore:

  • why moving towards a preventive state is particularly important now given the context of widening health inequalities and stalling of life expectancy  

  • how to make the shift to prevention a reality at national, system, and local levels

  • the importance of measuring spending on prevention

  • the role of prevention when taking a population health approach 

  • the link between health and housing and how healthier communities can support a wider approach to prevention

  • how place-based approaches to prevention are key

  • the importance of prioritising children’s health in preventing ill health in future populations.

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Speakers include

  • Stephen_Powis_Picture

    Professor Sir Stephen Powis

    National Medical Director, NHS England
  • Polly_Curtis_photo

    Polly Curtis

    Chief Executive, Demos
  • Lord Filkin photo

    Lord Geoffrey Filkin CBE

    Member of the House of Lords and Lead Author of A Covenant for Health
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    Professor Margaret Rae CBE

    Deputy Director of Regional Health Programmes, NHS England South West
  • Tom_Coffey_Picture

    Dr Tom Coffey OBE

    Senior Health Advisor, Mayor of London
  • Mubasshir Ajaz Photo

    Dr Mubasshir Ajaz

    Head of Health and Communities, West Midlands Combined Authority
  • Louise Ansari

    Louise Ansari

    Chief Executive at Healthwatch England
  • Andy Knox

    Andy Knox

    Associate Medical Director, Population Health, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Programme

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Join us as we make the case for how prevention can create a healthier nation and propose tangible actions.

Ticket prices

Please note, there is a £20 +VAT surcharge to cover the cost of processing invoices. This is in addition to the ticket price and will be added to your invoice. There is one invoice fee per order, not per ticket. There is no charge for paying by debit or credit card.

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If you are a student in full-time education, please email us for a promotional code, with a photograph of your valid student ID. Student tickets are £115+VAT.

Those starting out their career in health and care

If you are junior doctor or starting out in your career in health and care (first 3 years), you might qualify for a £115+VAT ticket. Please contact us to find out more. 

Bursary tickets

We offer a number of free bursary places for patients and carers. These places are limited to maintain a balance of voices in the room between patients, service users, carers, and health and care professionals. To apply for a bursary place please email us a short paragraph explaining why you wish to attend.

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