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This report by Professor Michael Marmot’s Institute of Health Equity at University College London examines the role housing can play in reducing health inequalities in Northumberland.

With the 10 year NHS Plan in mind, this briefing by Tunstall sets out a housing-led vision for independent living as a service, anchored in the government’s regulatory reform of supported housing, and designed to meet the practical needs of commissioners, housing providers and system leaders.

This new report highlights the achievements and learning that have come from the past nine years of partnership work between the Centre for Ageing Better and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority into becoming a leading example in the UK of what it means to adopt age-friendly principles at a regional level.

This Northern Health Science Alliance report brings together researchers across the North to examine the inequalities older people face in the North, revealing the impact of poor housing conditions.

We were pleased to welcome Millie Brown from the Centre for Ageing Better to the Housing LIN roundtable in Manchester in June 2025, where she shared the Centre’s analysis highlighting the limited number of fully accessible homes in the UK and the stark regional disparities, revealing that some residents are six times less likely than others to find an accessible home.

This report by the Local Government Association, developed in partnership with national and regional occupational therapy leaders, explores the unique role of occupational therapists in councils, highlighting their impact and potential across housing, health, care, and employment.