Health inequalities Health Equity is the goal to enable all people to achieve their optimal level of health. At Health Innovation KSS we are committed to promoting health equity and creating a more inclusive health and care system. Health equality and equity Health equality is about the distribution of resources and its impact on outcomes. It’s about everyone having the same. Health equity is thinking about the wider system that drives these outcomes and the changes that need to happen to ensure everyone gets the support they need. We are committing to ensuring socially excluded groups have a voice. We work to promote equity, amplify diverse voices, and tailor innovations to meet the needs of various populations affected by certain health issues. Collaboration with stakeholders who share this vision is vital for driving transformative and inclusive change. Leading a healthy life is a human right and inequalities in health are mostly experienced by a range of marginalised and under-represented groups – groups to which the NHS refers as inclusion health groups. These inequalities perpetuate a cycle of poverty and poor health, leading to many experiencing preventable illness and premature death. This contributes to higher health and social care costs, losses to the economy and society as a whole, and undermines health security as disparities in healthcare access and outcomes can facilitate the spread of infectious diseases and weaken overall public health infrastructure. 10 principles of health equity Useful guides and resources Commissioner Guide to Health Equity This guide supports health and social care commissioners in addressing health inequalities of access. Link Innovator Guide to Health Equity This guide aims to help innovators consider the ways their innovations can be designed, developed and implemented to help achieve health equity. Link Core intercultural concepts and principles toolkit An intercultural awareness toolkit to support those working with asylum seekers and migrants. Link Digital Inclusion Framework A thinking tool and implementation tool designed to ensure that everyone can benefit from digital health and care, whenever they need to, thereby reducing digital exclusion and the associated health inequalities. Link Impact Our different health inequalities programmes are creating impact across Kent, Surrey and Sussex 20 Fellows have led projects as part of the Sussex Health Equity Fellowship 647 individuals have attended our health inequalities events since November 2023 £251,000 approximate cost savings over 5 years that could be achieved across Surrey and Sussex as part of the InHIP project Current programmes 1/3. Population Health Programme The Population Health Academy equips staff to improve population health. It tackles inequalities through workforce development, offering online resources, training, and networking. This empowers staff to deliver targeted services and prevent illness, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes across the region. Read more 2/3. Women’s health Health Innovation KSS is working with our partners to reduce health inequalities for women, by ensuring that all women have access to the best quality health and care. Read more 3/3. Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP) Health Innovation KSS is supporting its three local Integrated Care Systems to improve access to innovations that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by delivering projects aimed at the specific needs of underserved communities in each county. Read more News and case studies Evaluation: Sussex Population Health Academy builds skills to improve health equity An independent evaluation has highlighted the far-reaching benefits and positive impact of an initiative to improve health equity in the Sussex health and care system. News 28 Jan 2026 More Sussex Health Equity Fellowship Spotlight: Championing health equity in hospice care Lois shares her experience of tackling health equity challenges in her organisation, from improving data collection practices to increasing understanding and awareness. Blog 21 Jan 2026 More Unlocking potential in a neurodiverse workforce: Enablement as the key to improved experience and performance Jo Barosa, an experienced ADHD and neurodiversity consultant, shares her insights into how supporting a neurodiverse workforce can unlock an organisation’s potential. Blog 7 Jan 2026 More Tech won’t save health without equity Ayesha Rahim, Co-Founder of the Equity Charter, explores why equity must be at the heart of digital health transformation and shares highlights from an engaging and thought-provoking discussion with webinar participants. Blog 19 Dec 2025 More Transforming public health through user-centric design: Highlights from our innovation workshop The Transforming Public Health Through User-Centric Design event explored a key question: how can we better support healthy weight across our communities in Kent and Medway? Blog 9 Dec 2025 More Sussex Population Health Academy drives fairness in health and care The Sussex Population Health Academy has equipped a new cohort of health and care professionals with the skills, confidence and support to tackle health inequalities head-on. News 4 Dec 2025 More Closing the equity gap through digital prevention Dr Greg Burch, Joint CEO and Clinical Director at Tiny Medical Apps, shares the lessons he's learnt on equitable deployment through his experience of developing the Digital Health Passport to help young people manage conditions like asthma, epilepsy, and learning disabilities Blog 14 Nov 2025 More What HETT 2025 revealed about the future of women’s digital health Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr MaryAnn Ferruex, reflects on the conversations she had at HETT 2025 around women's health and digital. Blog 9 Oct 2025 More WorkWell programme to tackle health-related employment barriers in Sussex A deep dive discovery project into three Sussex areas has paved the way for a programme to improve the region’s health and employment outcomes. News 1 Oct 2025 More Innovator Q&A – “You need someone who knows the system to guide you.” Discover how Health Innovation KSS helped women’s health innovator Daye further its mission to make its diagnostic tampon for HPV screening available through NHS services. Blog 8 Sep 2025 More Listening and learning: Seeking insight from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities on Health Data Isabel Clark, Strategic Community Partnerships and Insight Lead, shares her insights from a recent outreach event with over 50 members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. BlogNews 4 Sep 2025 More Innovators – want to work with the health and care system? Start here A new series of webinars to help innovators navigate the complex journey of developing their innovations and achieving the successful spread and adoption of them by health and social care organisations. 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