Addressing health inequalities through engagement with people and communities

Interrogate power dynamics, leadership culture and commitment to engagement.

Critically examine the assumptions, dynamics, and commitments shaping engagement efforts. Address power imbalances and foster leadership that prioritises collaboration and equity. Build a culture that values community contributions, ensuring that engagement is meaningful and genuinely responsive to the needs of people experiencing health inequalities.

Improvement areas

1. Valuing communities: Fostering a culture that values collaborative, meaningful engagement with communities affected by health inequalities.
2. Understanding power: Address power imbalances to ensure inclusive, respectful engagement with communities experiencing health inequalities.
3. Committing to work: Demonstrate sustained commitment to meaningful engagement with communities by providing time, funding, and resources.
4. Sharing responsibility: Create shared responsibility for engagement to ensure co-ordinated, integrated work that addresses health inequalities.
5. Valuing insights: Recognise and apply community insights to drive innovative, effective actions that reduce health inequalities.