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 Complete Care Community is an innovative national programme designed to support health systems utilising Primary Care Networks in tackling health inequalities.

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.

Complete Care Community is being delivered by Arden & GEM and Healthworks, with clinical leadership provided by Professor James Kingsland OBE. The programme centres on working with Primary Care Networks to identify the key health inequality challenges faced by local populations, in particular those associated with the wider determinants of health, that require collaborative working with local councils and other agencies.
To get involved for further information please visit: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/complete-care-community/
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