Tackling health inequalities – mission possible? (in-person event)

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.

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.

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.

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Cancellations confirmed in writing more than 14 days before the event day will be refunded in full via the same payment method. We regret that no refund can be made after that date, however, if you contact us before the event start, we can offer a transfer of your ticket to another event taking place in the following six months. Please email us at events@kingsfund.org.uk with confirmation of your original booking to cancel or transfer your ticket. On completion of the confirmed booking the delegate and their supporting organisation are liable for the fees for the event (regardless of whether payment has been made).

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