On Thursday 28 September, we held our very first Race Health Inequalities Conference that over 150 staff attended.
The day was to enable staff to network with each other, visit the market place of teams within CityCare and the wider system to showcase the work they are doing, and to hear on the main stage from speakers within the Integrated Care System (ICS), CityCare, and external agencies about Race Health Inequalities, This ranged from stats across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS area, personal stories and experiences of inequalities, plus how other organisations and charities are supporting the local community that we serve.
The food was a delicious variety of ethnical cuisines, and the entertainment included a belly dancing lesson mid-morning, and a Sitar & Tabla duo over the lunchbreak.
Presentations were from:
Liz Pierce, Consultant in Public Health – Nottingham City Council
Who gave an overview of what health inequalities are, and what causes them, and what this means for Nottingham. The presentation showed Local Authority health profiles with stats and graphs, along with ethnic health inequalities. Liz described what is meant by population health and what enablers are needed to be in place to move our health system forward.
Donna Sherratt – Nottingham City Integrated Care Partnership
Donna explained about the Place Based Partnership and how it brings together all the organisations that can influence health and wellbeing in the City for those that live in Nottingham and to address the challenges. The maturity matrix was shared which shows the principles, what needs to change, what are the current barriers, and what is the best way to implement the matrix in CityCare.
Gemma Poole – The Essential Baby Company
Gemma spoke about the challenges of the education for midwives and shared stories of her own personal experience and the questions she asked while learning.
The company want to change the narrative and connect the dots for a better understanding. Personalised inclusive antenatal education, tools and resources so there is a better chance of a safer pregnancy healthy baby. Gemma also explained the four core components of the strategy of Saving Lives, using our position to provide a lens to wider issues, appropriate use of health and social care services, and amplify the needs of our communities.
Lindsay Thompson – B’ME Against Cancer and Sista
The key messages were understanding what your Why is, the source of our passion, the story behind it, the value of community engagement involvement, checking Tings out and the economic saving. Stats were shared around prostate cancer and how statistics are just accepted and statements given of “We don’t know why” Lindsay shared how historically people of colour inclusion in research was rathe than clinical trials but rather for clinical testing. Lindsay shared how B’ME against cancer are helping turn their passion into action.
Kevin Anthony – Nottingham CityCare
Kevin shared his experience of learning and talked through the equity in Doctoral Education through partnership and innovation (EDPI). The programme is a collaboration between Nottingham Trent University, Sheffield Hallam University, and Liverpool John Moores University. It is in partnership with the UK Council for Graduate Education and NHS partners. NHS staff can apply for five year part-time PhD opportunity through EDPI.
David Weaver - DWC Consulting
David shared a video from BBC Bitesize around the conversation of white privilege, along with talks about equality, equity, and removing the systematic barriers. Within the room we were asked to write our pledges – what will you stop doing, what will you start doing, and what will you continue to do.
Date published: 5 October 2023
