Thinking Differently Webinar Series, Episode 3

Date: 3 September 2024 | Time: 12:30 – 13:45 (UK) | Location: Virtual

Is the NHS the right institution to sustainably address health inequalities? The current policy approach addresses symptoms, not causes. This webinar debated the wider determinants: Education, Economics, Environment, Community and Culture.

The speakers

Part 1: The Societal Roots of Health Inequalities. Dr Nadeem Moghal

Part 2: Public Health Perspective. Mr Ajit Abraham, Group Executive Director for Inclusion and Equity, Barts Health NHS Trust

Part 3: Communities and Inequality. Samira Ben Omar, Director, Associate at Centre for Population Health, Trustee at Nuffield Trust

Part 4: Public Health Perspective. Dr Arif Rajpura, Director of Public Health, Blackpool Council

Part 5: Acute Trust Perspective. Maggie Oldham, Chief Executive, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Read the full webinar recap with key insights

Questions leaders ask

Debating the wider determinants of health inequalities and the opportunity for NHS providers to rethink skills, capabilities and capacity.
Dr Nadeem Moghal, Mr Ajit Abraham (Barts Health), Samira Ben Omar (Nuffield Trust), Dr Arif Rajpura (Blackpool), Maggie Oldham (Blackpool Teaching Hospitals).