22/10/2026
Yesterday we delivered "Designing a Public Health Intervention" training to NHS staff.
We got thinking about the shift from treatment of ill health to prevention. In our research we came across this quote from Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910).
The need for prevention isn't new news. Recently the 10 Year Health Plan talks about shifting from sickness to prevention. As well as being good for the individual, this also alleviates the huge strain on the health service.
It was rewarding to see people thinking about how they could apply prevention principles in their roles. Let's hope we continue to see the leadership that is necessary to make this possible, so that we are not just tinkering with it.