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 Raising awareness of disability in the workplace Helen Cooke, CEO and Founder of MyPlus, shares her insights into ensuring disability doesn’t prevent anyone from having the career they want to have. Blog 10 Feb 2025 More 2025 AI Visionaries Announced: Spotlight on Women’s Health Innovation Celebrating outstanding pioneers behind groundbreaking advancements in women’s health and gender equity through artificial intelligence (AI). News 21 Jan 2025 More Network aiming to grow research in Women’s Health reaches 200 members The Women’s Health Research Network was set up by Health Innovation KSS and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in May 2023 in response to the National Women’s Health Strategy for England. Case StudyNews 8 Jan 2025 More Transforming Prostate Cancer Care: Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance & Medefer Partnership The Targeted Prostate Health Check (TPHC) is a new approach to efficiently identify prostate cancer earlier. TPHC has been developed... Case Study 11 Dec 2024 More Polycystic ovary syndrome test has potential to improve patient experience and reduce NHS carbon footprint Working with Roche Diagnostics to explore and quantify the potential environmental benefits of a new polycystic ovary syndrome diagnostic test. Case StudyNews 26 Nov 2024 More New Commissioner Guide to Health Equity Health Innovation KSS has published the Commissioner Guide to Health Equity to support health and social care commissioners in addressing health inequalities of access. News 21 Nov 2024 More Celebrating cohort 1 of the Sussex Health Equity Fellowship The Eight Fellows who took part in the first cohort of the Sussex Health Equity Fellowship were celebrated at the “Reducing health inequalities in Sussex – achieving our shared ambitions” event which took place in Brighton yesterday. News 15 Nov 2024 More AI visionaries leading health innovation for women: Call for nominations Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have today [30 October] launched... News 30 Oct 2024 More Why Black History Month is important to me Dr MaryAnn Ferreux shares how her passion for health equity drives her to raise awareness of the inequalities that face the black community. Blog 17 Oct 2024 More Second Sussex Population Health Academy webinar series launched Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and NHS Sussex are hosting a second series of learning and development sessions on population health and health inequality. News 26 Sep 2024 More Sussex Health Equity Fellowship: Cohort two Fellows announced 12 new Fellows have been selected to join the second cohort of the Sussex Health Equity Fellowship to help reduce... News 18 Sep 2024 More World Patient Safety Day 2024 – Reducing Preterm Birth Rate Rachael Garrett reflects on this year’s World Patient Safety Day theme, “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”. BlogNews 17 Sep 2024 More ← → Contact us If you’d like to find out more about our work in health inequalities or are interested in collaborating with us, get in touch. Meet the team Get in touch