Healthy UK - A New Force to Improve the Nation's Health

18 Jun 2026
This panel will introduce Healthy UK ' a New Force to Improve the Nation's Health, a bold initiative focused on prevention, community wellbeing and whole-system change. Chaired by Dr William Bird, the session will explore how cross-sector collaboration - spanning healthcare, public health, local communities, business and the voluntary sector - can tackle the root causes of ill health and reduce health inequalities.
Chairperson
William Bird MBE
William Bird MBE, GP, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Health & Honorary Professor at The University of Exeter, UK
Speakers
Lord Crisp
Lord Crisp, Former Chief Executive of NHS England & Co-Chair APPG on Global Health, UK
Siân Brand
Siân Brand, Chair Social Prescribing Network (hosted by CoM)