It is deeply unjust that some groups of people have significantly worse experiences of health and care than others. These differences in health experiences and outcomes are avoidable, unfair and systematic, and yet they continue to widen. Tackling health inequalities and improving health for the groups who typically experience the worst outcomes requires concerted action from across the health and care sector and more widely across government.
In the context of the government’s plans to develop a 10-year plan for health and its wider commitment to a mission-led approach to government, which includes a commitment to tackling the social determinants of health and halving the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions in England, there is an opportunity to make a real difference to inequalities. This conference will discuss how we seize that opportunity and make a difference now.
Event topics
This conference will bring together those working in the health and care system across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, local government and beyond to explore how to deliver a ‘system shift’ on health inequalities – getting the levers right to make a difference to how the health and care system and its partners tackle health inequalities. It follows the publication of our recent long read, in which we reviewed more than one hundred pieces of work from The King’s Fund over the past five years involving a variety of people working in the NHS, local authorities, and the voluntary and private sectors, as well as people who experience the worst health outcomes. We identified seven key areas for action that we believe the new 10-year health plan should prioritise in order to better tackle health inequalities:
Develop a cross-government health inequalities strategy for the 10-year health plan to feed into.
Reorientate the NHS to focus on prevention.
Radically change the relationships the NHS has with people and communities, from ‘power over' to ‘power with'.
Tackle racism and discrimination in the NHS and cultivate a culture of compassion.
Enable staff to identify and act on health inequalities and capture learning.
Empower place-based partnerships to take more decisions about how NHS money is spent.
Actively support local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations through changes in financial planning and commissioning.
Join us at this in-person event, where we will consider the opportunities and challenges facing the health and care system, and how we can make a meaningful impact on the seven key areas for action through empowering staff and communities and working in partnership.
Testimonials
'This conference was really interesting and I have no doubt that I will use what I have learnt in my day to day work going forwards.'
'Great event. Very personable and engaging. Very good balance of the case for change and how to go about making it happen.'
'This was my first time attending and I wasn't sure what to expect but thank you very much for organising an inspiring conference, it was great to hear from speakers sharing their insight and practical steps on how we can address health inequalities. I would highly recommend this!'
'Slickly run virtual conference that showcased some innovative ways people are addressing health inequalities from a multitude of stakeholders such as the NHS, ambulance service, local services, councils, government departments, consultants and academics.'
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Speakers include
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Professor Bola Owolabi
Director, National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme, NHS England -
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Charlotte Bright
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Patricia Miller
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Professor Sanjay Agrawal
National Specialty Adviser for Tobacco Dependency, NHS England, Clinical Director for Prevention, NHS Midlands, Consultant in Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine, and Trustee, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) -
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Dr Habib Naqvi
Director, NHS Race and Health Observatory -
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Dave Boulger
Associate Director for Population Health, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care -
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Dr Sohail Abbas
Director, Population Health and Inequalities, Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, and Deputy Medical Director, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board -
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Lee Outhwaite
Chief Finance Officer, South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Programme
Join us from 8.15am for a day of interesting discussions, debates and networking with people from across the health and care system.
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Ticket prices
Please note, there is a £20+VAT surcharge to cover the cost of processing invoices. This is in addition to the ticket price and will be added to your invoice. There is one invoice fee per order, not per ticket. There is no charge for paying by debit or credit card.
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Community groups and small charities
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Charities and public sector
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Small-medium sized enterprise (SME)
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Commercial (large private company)
Bursary tickets
We offer a limited number of bursary places for people with lived experience to ensure a balance of voices in the room. To apply for a bursary place please email us a short paragraph explaining why you wish to attend.
Community group tickets
For community groups or charities with an income of less than £100k, we are pleased to offer a new low rate of £95 +VAT.
Student tickets
If you are a student in full-time education, please email us for a promotional code, with a photograph of your valid student ID. Student tickets are £115 +VAT.
People starting their career in health and care
If you're in the first three years of your career in health and care, you might quality for a reduced price ticket at £115 +VAT, please email us to request your promotion code.
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