Health Inequalities Conference 2024

More than 160 colleagues attended our Health Inequalities Conference for the launch of our Health Inequalities Framework. Throughout the day delegates received updates on some of the excellent work already being carried out by teams to make access to care more equitable.

The framework acts as a toolkit for us all, improving the way we approach the development of services. CityCare can then base decisions on data and evidence available, as well as input from our communities, particularly those that are often excluded.

The conference highlighted some of the work teams have delivered since last year's Race Health Inequalities Conference:

• The Mosaic Service, Speech and Language Team and Targeted Healthy Lifestyle Team highlighted their work to address inequalities.
• There were sessions from the Transient Families Team, Small Steps Big Changes (SSBC) and the Infection Prevention and Control Team before workshops focused on health inequalities in the LGBTQ+ community, the work of the Dyslexia Association and the value of co-production from the SSBC programme.
• Manisha Sheth and Annie Alleyne, Race Health Inequalities Programme Leads for Nottingham City Place Based Partnership (PBP), highlighted the impact health inequalities can have on ethnically diverse communities.

Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and Quality, Judith Douglas, said: "Tackling inequalities in access to health care is a key priority for CityCare. Our Health Inequalities Framework and recently launched Patient Experience and Engagement Strategy will help colleagues throughout the organisation and across the system.

"As well as demonstrating work that is already under way, conference speakers reinforced the importance of engagement and co-production, involving patients and the public to help us design and deliver services that are accessible to those who are often among the most vulnerable in our communities."

Attendees said their main takeaway from the conference was how much work is already in motion and they welcomed being given an insight into the work on inclusivity. Overall, attendees were inspired - they will use the framework to review their services to make them inclusive.