The vast majority of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund professionals would like to increase their investment in the health sector, a survey has found.

A poll of 100 professionals published by specialist real assets investment manager Alpha Real Capital found 94% viewed the health sector as a good area to invest.

This was followed by 58% who identified housing and 51% who cited education.

Alpha's head of sustainability, Ed Palmer, said: ‘Investing in the health sector offers LGPS funds the opportunity to achieve stable long-term returns while supporting the essential health-related services on which their members and wider communities rely.'