Opinion

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

28 Apr 2022

Air pollution is a problem we can solve. But the Government must show ambition in the Environment Act

If the Government is serious about addressing health inequality, it must set ambitious targets for clean air.

Research and development

Kieron Boyle

Former Chief Executive

Opinion

19 Apr 2022

All good health interventions start with a simple action: Listening

Kieron Boyle's key reflections on the Young Foundation's Hive conference, where funders and commissioners discussed community research, and how it can improve people's health.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

14 Apr 2022

How we’re responding to the cost of living crisis

Our Programme Director for multiple long-term conditions (since renamed financial foundations for adult health), Barbara Reichwein, talks about the real 'cost of surviving' crisis people are facing and how we're addressing this in our work.

Financial foundations for adult health

Nicola Bristow

Portfolio Manager - Place

Opinion

18 Mar 2022

A good day’s sleep: why sleep is essential to the health of night shift workers

On World Sleep Day, we reflect on the ways that working night shifts can affect health, and the innovative work our partners are doing to ensure shift workers get the support they need.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

09 Mar 2022

From health to care: a healthy workforce is a must for the NHS

The State of Health and Care 2022 report exposes the significant changes needed to get the NHS on track. Barbara Reichwein argues that this needs to start with supporting the health of the NHS workforce.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

21 Feb 2022

Reflections on London’s Clean Air and Health Summit

The Mayor of London, Government and leaders across healthcare agree: air pollution is a social justice issue. But how can we fix it?

Children's health and food • COVID-19

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

16 Feb 2022

Changing the conversation on children’s health in the context of COVID-19

When it comes to discussing complex issues around health, the words we use matter, and how an issue is framed can impact our understanding on how best to address it.

Research and development • COVID-19

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

31 Jan 2022

“Unrestricted funding allowed us to do what we thought was right”

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we set up an emergency fund to support essential community services with a more equitable funding model.

Health effects of air pollution

Andy Ratcliffe

Executive Director

Opinion

11 Jan 2022

Clear the air in 2022 to make the UK healthier and fairer

Air pollution is the single greatest environmental threat to human health, but there is hope. Andy Ratcliffe shares why.