To facilitate protected learning time, this live webinar and Q&A session, will be accompanied by a discussion guide for practices to use on the day to support local action planning, and a set of links to online resources to provide further information and tools.

Overview

This session will introduce practice teams to the concept of health inequalities and what we can do about them as a primary care team.

It is being delivered by Fiona Head who is Medical Director of the ICB and qualified as both a Public Health Consultant and a GP.

The objectives of the session are that those attending

  • Can describe what the concept of “health inequalities” means.
  • Understand the multiple causes of health inequalities and how these might interact.
  • Know where to find information about the major health inequalities for their practice population.
  • Have an awareness of the current national and local policy context for health inequality reduction.
  • Are aware of the role the primary health care team can play in health inequality reduction
  • Identify one action their team can take to reduce health inequalities.

Speaker Profile

Dr Fiona Head, Medical Director of the ICB

Please be aware that this session will be recorded and shared on our Resource page for colleagues to view.