The REAL Supply Research Unit marked the start of its ambitious research programme with an online launch event on 7 November 2023.

The launch event drew together over 80 health and social care professionals, policy makers, people engagement champions and research leaders to identify and discuss the big questions which need to be addressed to build a more sustainable, equitable and resilient health and care system.

Introduction to REAL Supply

Professors Susan Griffin and Nils Gutacker, co-directors of the Unit, opened the event by presenting the Unit’s aims and outlining its plans for the next seven years.

Guest Presentations

Next,Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government; Mark Pearson Deputy Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the OECD; and Professor Richard Murphy, Professor of Accounting Practice at the University of Sheffield, offered their reflections on long term thinking in health and care.

Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

Mark Pearson Deputy Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the OECD and Professor Richard Murphy, Professor of Accounting Practice at the University of Sheffield.

Group Discussion

Finally, there was a chance to question the panel, before participants engaged in group discussion to identify key research topics for the Unit.