60: Improving health and wealth: how innovation contributes to economic growth

In this episode, Neville Young, Director of Enterprise and Innovation at Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, is joined by Michael Wood, Head of Health Economic Partnerships at NHS Confederation, and colleague Amy Lochtie, West Yorkshire Innovation Hub Director also from Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber.  The Chancellor reconfirmed this week that economic growth is the number one mission of this government. Nev, Amy and Michael discuss the role health innovation plays in delivering economic growth, and why health is a driver for wealth. They discuss the importance of working in collaboration and share insight into how to take a place-based approach.