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From evidence to impact: making prevention work for people and communities
“Over recent weeks, I’ve benefited from the chance to attend two conferences that, while approaching health from different perspectives, left me reflecting on the same questions”, says our Chief Executive Sandra Mitchell-Phillips.
“How do we turn evidence about prevention into meaningful action, and how can we ensure that that action leads to lasting change for people and communities, and ultimately pays dividends for our healthcare system, which is under pressure like never before?”
The relationship is the intervention, but data proves its worth
As policymakers and system leaders increasingly focus on the relationship between health and economic inactivity, the importance of evidence in shaping future approaches continues to grow. At Ways to Wellness, we are reflecting on what this means for social prescribing, and why building confidence in data is key to demonstrating the impact of relationship-based support.
The voices we heard - and those we didn’t: Reflections from Insights North East 2026
“Conversations about centring citizen’s voices in the implementation of innovation to help reduce inequalities and further the NHS mission towards prevention, were rich and thoughtful…”, writes our Head of Communications and Marketing Jule Coulson, who represented our senior leadership team at Insights North East 2026, “…yet there appeared to be relatively little representation from the private sector. For me, this raised a vital question.”