I was disappointed to read your article on the apparent failure to develop a meaningful health legacy from London 2012 (London 2012, 10 years on: wrestling with a sporting legacy built on false assumptions, 22 July). I have recently been involved in compiling a short book with Richard Caborn, the minister of sport from 2001 to 2007, whose inspirational leadership was crucial in taking forward the outstanding concept, delivery and now the legacy of these Games.
Critics should look outside London and consider other parts of the country, such as Sheffield, to see how we have tried to fully embrace the opportunities generated by the 2012 Games and opened our own Olympic legacy park in one of the more deprived parts of the city. We have drawn together all the key partners across Sheffield to work together to make ourselves the most active and healthy city in England. It is important to stress that it is not only the NHS that has a key role in maintaining the health of our population, but many of these other agencies.
