Health of the Nation
20 February 2020
The culmination of 9 months of hard work in 2019 involving the contributions of over 100 experts and 50 organisations, Health of the Nation was published on 20 February 2020. More than 500 people came to the launch hosted by Ageing Research at King’s College London to hear the Health Secretary Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, our chair Damian Green MP, our co-leaders and report co-authors Lord Filkin and Tina Woods, together with Professor Sir Robert Lechler, Senior Vice President/Provost (Health) and Executive Director of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre; Jennifer Dixon of The Health Foundation; Andy Briggs of The Longevity Council; Jon Ashworth, Shadow Secretary of State for Health; Lord Kerslake, Lord O’Shaughnessy, and many distinguished others.
read the keynote speech by Rt Hon Matt hancock mp, secretary of state for health and care
The Health of the Nation Strategy was informed by the Strategic Advisory Board chaired by Lord Filkin CBE. Four subgroups were formed and chaired by:
Business, Finance, Innovation, Investment. Chair: Mr John Godfrey, Corporate Affairs Director, Legal & General
Science, Genomics and Technology. Chair: Lord James O'Shaughnessy, Former Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health, former Director of Policy in No.10 Downing Street
Population Health, Public Health and National Health & Care Systems. Chair: Professor Richard Barker OBE,Founder , New Medicine Partners
Public Policy, Public Attitudes and Behaviour Change. Chair: Lord David Willetts, Executive Chair, Resolution Foundation
The Advisory Board members and biographies can be found here.
“One of the paradoxes of a world where the speed of change is accelerating is that politicians need more than ever to think long-term. We can all see the challenges and opportunities of increased longevity, but public policy needs to be shifted in many areas to respond to the new needs created. The APPG has started to move the debate in that direction.”
“What’s truly impressive is that so many recognise how much this matters to individuals, to our society and to social justice – as well as to our economy and the sustainability of our public services. We’re delighted that so many people and organisations are bringing their skills and experience to work with us to achieve our goal - better, happier, healthier lives for all.”
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
Below are interviews giving perspectives on the launch of The Health of the Nation
