Its relevance has unfortunately increased as we consider the uneven impact of the pandemic and emerging analysis showing the disproportionate death rate in areas of multiple deprivation.

The basic premise of the PHJW place-based intervention is that, whilst excellent current services and improvements are in place for local provision in health, community support, jobs, housing, education and the environment, which will secure health improvements over the long term, the health position self-evidently remains unacceptable and we therefore wish to identify what more can be done now by our organisation harnessing the benefits of place and with the power of an engaged community.