Equality and diversity

Our work on discrimination and issues of equality and diversity within the health and care workforce

What are health inequalities?

What are health inequalities?

This explainer provides an overview of how health inequalities are experienced in England’s population.

Professor David Williams on racism, discrimination and the impact it has on health

Professor David Williams on racism, discrimination and the impact they have on health

How do our life experiences shape our health? What can we do to tackle social inequalities? Helen McKenna spoke with Professor David Williams from Harvard University about his research into the social influences on health.

’We’re here and you’re there’: lived experiences of ethnic minority staff in the NHS

Shilpa Ross explores some common experiences from our research into what it means to be an ethnic minority member of staff in the NHS.

Athena programme

The Athena programme is designed to support women to fulfil their potential as leaders. It has a particular focus on developing the personal, political and strategic awareness they will need to become successful.

Women and leadership reading list

A selected list of references held by The King's Fund library.

Health inequalities: Our work on health inequalities and access to care for different groups in society

Organisational culture: Our work on NHS culture, compassionate and collective leadership and change management