Simple tools to help you achieve your goals
Whatever your background is, we’ve got resources tailormade to help maximise your impact – from raising awareness to changing outcomes.
Health Equity Network
This network provides an opportunity for organisations, both public and private sector, community and voluntary groups, and individuals to share their work on health equity and to engage across the country with others with the same interests. The intention is to build momentum for health equity UK wide.
Note: You will need set-up an account to access this resource.
NHS Prevention Pledge website
Find out more about the NHS Prevention Pledge in Cheshire and Merseyside, a prevention framework for NHS Provider Trusts to embed prevention of ill health within core service delivery.
Health Anchors Learning Network
The Health Anchors Learning Network (HALN) is a UK-wide network for people responsible for, or interested in, embedding anchor approaches in their roles. The network provides spaces and opportunities for shared learning about how anchor organisations can use their resources and influence to improve the social determinants of health and help reduce inequalities.
Anchor Institutions Website
Find out more about the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside sustainability work including the Green Plan, Social Value and the Anchor Institution Framework.
All Together Active Resource Hub
A hub of information, resources and signposting designed for anybody working in health and social care in Cheshire and Merseyside to find out more about physical activity, and how you can use it in your role to improve service user outcomes.
Health Inequalities, Lives Cut Short (2024)
This report from the Institute of Health Equity looks at role of inequalities in mortality as 1 million people in 90% of areas in England lived shorter lives than they should have between 2011 and the start of the pandemic.
Birmingham City Council Harmful Gambling and Tenancy Security: Research Report and Intervention Framework (2024)
This report from Ashton University provides an understanding of the impact that harmful gambling practices have on tenancy insecurity in Birmingham. It highlights the changes Birmingham City Council have made as a direct result of this report and makes recommendations that could be applied to other local authorities to support this population.
Evaluating the health impact and cost-effectiveness of Advice on Prescription: 2 year evaluation report (2023)
This report outlines initial findings from the evaluation by the University of Liverpool of the Citizens Advice on Prescription (CAP) service. Citizens Advice on Prescription is a service provided by Citizens Advice Liverpool (CAL) and commissioned by the NHS. It provides a rapid response for people using primary health care services to social welfare advice and support. For secondary care patients, there is an added offer of wellbeing support helping patients connect to community activities and services.
All Together Fairer: One Year On Recording (2023)
The recording of the All Together Fairer ‘One Year On’ event, reflecting on what has changed in Cheshire and Merseyside since the launch of the All Together Fairer report in 2022. With a keynote speech from Sir Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, and Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity.
All Together Active Strategy (2022)
The All Together Active physical activity strategy for Cheshire and Merseyside.
All Together Fairer Launch Event Recording (2022)
The recording of the launch event of the Cheshire and Merseyside All Together Fairer report, with a keynote speech from Sir Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, and Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity.
All Together Fairer Executive Summary (2022)
The executive summary of the All Together Fairer: Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health in Cheshire and Merseyside report.