New NHS film highlights how Healthworks is making a difference
In the autumn, Dr Bola Owolabi visited Healthworks to see first-hand the work we do to help narrow healthcare inequalities and improve outcomes for people.
Dr Bola Owalabi is the Director of Health Inequalities at NHS England and Health Improvement, and we were delighted to host a full-day visit so she could see first-hand the amazing work we do to help narrow healthcare inequalities and improve access, experience and outcomes for people in the North East of England.
Take a look at the film from the day:
The North East of England is home to over two and a half million people; over a third of which live in the 20% most deprived areas of England.
Evidence shows that those living in the most deprived areas face the worst health inequalities and the national NHS England Core20PLUS5 approach identifies this population group as a key cohort requiring focused attention.
In the region, healthy life expectancy is around 59 years. Almost 70% of adults are classed as overweight or obese and the number of adults who smoke, including pregnant women, is higher than the England average. Fewer adults living in the North East achieve the weekly recommended level of physical activity or eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
Healthworks believes that everyone should have the same opportunity to live in good health. As an organisation we are committed to reducing health inequality and supporting people to overcome challenges and barriers to good health.
