Embedding health on the high street
This webinar, the fifth in our series, discusses practical approaches to moving health onto the high street, as well as the wider policy context.
Speakers
Shifting health from hospitals and into communities, preventative healthcare, and local regeneration are all central objectives of the government. Similar efforts have been made before, but what makes this time different? And what role can and should trusts play in this?
The dual need to alleviate demand upon emergency departments and reinvigorate local areas has united policy makers and NHS leaders to embark on the ambitious goal of embedding health on the high street. This webinar looks at the new approach, with examples of best practice.
This is the fifth part of a series being led by Michael Wood, head of Health Economic Partnerships. Michael advises NHS leaders nationally and locally on policy, strategy, partnerships and funding relating to the local economy, including in areas such as skills and workforce, estates, innovation, population health and finance.
Speakers
- Professor Andy Hardy is chief executive of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), one of the largest tertiary acute Trusts in England, with an annual turnover of £1 billion. Andy was appointed chief executive in 2010. For the six years prior to that he was chief finance officer, as well as deputy chief executive from 2008–2010.
- Lucy Gardner is chief strategy and partnerships officer at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHH). Lucy started her career 20 years ago as an NHS General Management Trainee, gaining a Masters degree in health and social care leadership and management. In the 20 years she has held a number of operational management roles within the NHS and subsequently, in her roles, she has led large scale change programmes to deliver significant financial, quality and performance benefits predominantly within healthcare. At WHH Lucy has led the development and delivery of the trust’s strategy, as well as leading key strategic programmes, including planning for new hospitals and delivering the Halton Health Hub within Runcorn Shopping City, a new breast unit, a community diagnostics centre and the Living Well Hub within Warrington town centre.
- Chris Paddock is director of policy and strategy at London Councils where he is responsible for the organisations work on devolution and local government reorganisation. Chris’ background is as a specialist in place-based economics and regeneration. Chris has worked with developers and investors on significant high street and town centre projects, whilst also supporting charities and community organisations to play a more significant role in their locality. He developed the London High Streets Data Partnership on behalf of the GLA, and is currently developing an alternative framework for valuing and measuring success on highstreets on behalf of the London Doughnut Economy Coalition in partnership with Impact on Urban Health.
Health Economic Partnerships
You will be automatically signed up to the full series of webinars, but you can of course choose which you would like to attend according to your interests or the needs of your organisation.
Please note this session is exclusively for NHS Confederation members, including associate members.
The series:
- ‘Putting health at the heart of your local economy’ - Wednesday 26 February 2025, 2-3:30pm (90 mins)
- ‘Your role in an anchor system’ - Wednesday 26 March 2025, 2-3pm (60 mins)
- ‘Reimagining how we work with our universities, colleges and schools’ - Wednesday 23 April 2025, 2-3pm (60 mins)
- ‘What devolution means for the NHS’ - Wednesday 4 June 2025, 2-3pm (60 mins)
- ‘Embedding health on the high street’ - Wednesday 25 June 2025, 2-3pm (60 mins)
- ‘Quantifying the economic impact of the NHS and maximising our social value’ - Wednesday 23 July 2025, 2-3pm (60 mins)
If you would like more information on becoming a member of the NHS Confederation please contact us here or reach out to our Acute Network director Rory Deighton for an informal conversation.
Audience
The sessions are primarily open to those at director level and above from NHS trusts, including non-executive directors, and particularly chairs and chief executives.
We are happy to be flexible on wider participation if the session fits closely with your work area.
