Health and care

Good health is shaped by the conditions in which people live, work and age. We work with health and care partners to address the root causes of poor health – building local economies that support wellbeing. That means tackling economic inequality, poor housing, insecure work and disconnection from local opportunity.

CLES helps health and care systems act on these social determinants of health – embedding economic change within their strategies to improve population wellbeing. We work with NHS organisations, Integrated Care Systems, local and strategic authorities and other anchor institutions to use their influence as employers, purchasers and landowners to create stronger local economies. By aligning economic development with health priorities, we help places shift from treating illness to creating the conditions for people and communities to thrive.