Healthy People, Healthy Planet
OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING HEALTH IN YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
The climate crisis is a health crisis. But it is also a health opportunity.
It is a chance to rethink what keeps people well: the homes we live in, the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the communities we shape. Better housing, access to nature, clean air, healthier diets and fairer access to jobs, skills and public services all support a more resilient low-carbon NHS and a healthier population and planet.
This future is starting to take shape. Across Yorkshire and the Humber leaders from all sectors are driving positive action on health and climate. In March 2025, the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, and NHS England – North East & Yorkshire convened a high-level roundtable, chaired by Baroness Brown of Cambridge, to explore how action on climate and health can build on momentum in the region.
This report presents the findings of those discussions and outlines priorities, recommendations and key actions that integrated care boards (ICBs) can take.
Key Recommendations
- Define what a climate-ready regional health system looks like
- Embed climate education across all levels of health workforce training
- Create a regional best practice and learning hub
- Use regional leadership to shape national policy and drive system change
- Leverage procurement and supply chains to drive system-wide impact
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