On 07 September 2022, Dr Maggie Kirk and Rev Dr Gareth Sherwood were invited to an evening reception at the House of Lords as representatives of the HealthBus Trust for a reception and networking event. Hosted by Professor James Kingsland (OBE) this event sought to thank Demonstrator Sites for all the hard work and support in the National Complete Care Communities Programme.
“Thank you to Baron Warner for your welcome and to Professors Batchelor and Kingsland for organising an inspiring evening to celebrate the work of many teams around the country which are addressing healthcare inequalities.” – Dr Maggie Kirk
The NHS Long Term Plan established clear objectives for health systems to deliver improvements in health inequalities that have been a persistent feature of the social landscape of England. More recently, COVID-19 has also put a spotlight on how social, economic and environmental conditions are inextricably linked to the health and wellbeing of our population.