Together, they explore Thames Freeport’s distinctive approach to innovation - one that treats health not just as a public service issue, but as a core part of economic infrastructure. Improving health outcomes is critical to unlocking productivity, supporting workforce participation, and enabling long-term regional growth.
The conversation also highlights how this strategy is being delivered in practice. This includes initiatives like the “Health Bus”, which has already supported over 650 people across Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Thurrock, and Essex, bringing services directly into communities and addressing barriers to access.
Tom outlines Thames Freeport’s work to overcome one of the most persistent challenges in public sector innovation - procurement - through the recent “Health AI Mobilisation Centre”. By building proof of value through real-world deployment, and training over 250 health and care professionals to assess and adopt AI technologies, the programme is helping to bridge the gap between innovation and implementation. He also shares what’s next for Thames Freeport, including the next phase of work in health and social care.
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