Health Equity North directors sign open letter to government, urging to increase public health budget

In an open letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor, over 45 health experts and organisations – including Health Equity North and its directors – have urged the Government to increase funding for public health ahead of this month’s budget.

The letter, written by the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), and signed by 47 organisations, welcomes the positive start to the mission to improve the nation’s health, but warns that a coherent, cross-government approach, backed by investment in public health services is needed to achieve their public health policy ambitions.

The letter also calls on the Government to create an environment where everyone has the access to the basic building blocks needed to live healthier lives for longer.

Health Equity North signatories include:

• Hannah Davies, Executive Director of Health Equity North and Chief Executive of the Northern Health Science Alliance
• Dr Luke Munford, Academic Co-director of Health Equity North and Senior Lecturer in Health Economics, The University of Manchester
• Professor Clare Bambra, Academic Co-director of Health Equity North and Professor of Public Health at Newcastle University
• Professor Kate Pickett, Academic Co-Director of Health Equity North and Professor of Epidemiology, University of York
• Professor David Taylor-Robinson, Academic Co-Director of Health Equity North, and Professor of Public Health and Policy at the University of Liverpool

View the open letter here.