Good for Wessex event: Engaging in health inequalities

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton held an event to provide a unique opportunity for a range of different people from different organisations across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to:

  • Create a common understanding of what we mean by health inequalities and how current patient and public involvement can address these issues
  • Share what is already working in terms of engaging with communities to address health inequalities and improve equitable access to services
  • Identify areas where we can improve engagement and amplify the voice of people affected by health inequalities to bring about changes

Thirty-six people came from Healthwatch and the wider voluntary sector; local authorities; NHS England (nationally and locally); Clinical Commissioning Groups; Public Health England; provider trusts; housing organisations and Wessex Voices.

This report captures key points from the day's discussions, including recommendations for future ways of working.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Dorset
Healthwatch Hampshire
Healthwatch Isle of Wight
Healthwatch Portsmouth
Healthwatch Southampton
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Type of report
Report
Key themes
Access to services
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Health inequality
Written information, guidance and publicity
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Quality of treatment

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
Not known
Primary research method used
Focus group
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
0
Age group
All
Gender
Not known
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
Not known
Sexual orientation
Not known
Pregnancy/maternity
N/A
Does this report feature carers?
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