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UHL recently hosted its first summit for health equality, ‘Together We Can’. Healthcare professionals, community leaders, and advocates dedicated to reducing health inequalities came together to understand the local picture and take action in partnership. The event was a first of its kind for the Trust and the University of Leicester’s Institute for Policy, shaped by community leaders and members of UHL’s new Health Equality Partnership.

Health inequalities are avoidable differences in healthcare that see some groups experience significantly worse outcomes. They are prevalent in Leicester, Leicestershire in Rutland, where the life expectancy gap between the wealthiest and least wealthy areas is 12 years. While a range of factors shape equal health, including income, housing, ethnicity and access to employment - health and care services play a key role in narrowing the gap.

This video was shown at the start of the event and set the scene and energise partners to tackle health inequalities together.

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