HEAT Training Session

HEAT Training ​​​​​​​

There is considerable local and international evidence of significant inequalities in health. Health inequalities are systematic, avoidable and unjust differences in health and wellbeing between different groups of people. There is clear evidence that reducing health inequalities improves life expectancy and reduces disability across the social gradient. Tackling health inequalities is therefore a core part of improving access to services, quality of services, and health outcomes for the whole population.

Public Health England (PHE) fulfils the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s statutory duty to address health inequalities. Reducing health inequalities is also an important priority within PHE’s strategy 2020 to 2025, PHE’s Infectious Diseases Strategy 2020 to 2025 and within the NHS Long Term Plan.

We hope you can join us on one of the following dates for the Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT) Training. The training is for 2 hours.

Aims of training

• Raise awareness of the critical importance health equity plays in everything we do
• Provide guidance on the Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT) and how to complete this
• Demonstrate how the HEAT process fits into wider ICB governance
• Provide support and resources to staff to embed health equity into their role

Learning outcomes

• Recognise what matters to people in the community and how they might access/experience care differently
• Demonstrate systematic behaviour and values to achieving health equity
• High quality decision making and more inclusive commissioning
• Other outcomes that matter to you

To book on a session please book via Eventbrite:

Please note this training is only available for Black Country staff and volunteers. If you wish to forward this training, please email Terence Read and Hayley Edwards who will be able to advise you if they are eligible.terence.read@nhs.net and hayley.edwards33@nhs.net