Equity is a golden thread that runs through the 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham strategy. Find out more about the work that’s being done to increase health equity in the borough.
Equity is fundamental to health in Newham, and every step of the strategy has a specific equity objective and indicator. Each step addresses a key inequity, and commits to a specific and meaningful action that can be taken to address the inequity.
The challenge of food insecurity has received increasing attention in recent years, and children are more likely than adults to be in food insecure households. Newham’s ‘We Are Food Secure 11-19’ project set out to find out more specifically about…
The London HIV Prevention Programme has commissioned a survey as part of a needs assessment of Black heritage communities, to gain a deeper understanding of the HIV prevention needs within Black communities in London. The insights collected will directly inform…
A set of videos co-produced with residents, schools and clinicians are now available on the Well Newham website and YouTube channel. These address common questions about vaccinations, providing answers from clinicians in empowering conversations with residents. They feature local people…
Newham Council is supporting residents to kick-starting the conversation to quit smoking this Stoptober which is taking place on Tuesday 1st October. Smoking is the biggest cause of death and disease which can be prevented. The rate of smoking among…
A project piloting the translation of pharmacy labels at Newham Hospital has been recognised at the 2024 Barts Health NHS Trust WeImprove Awards as a runner up for the Health Equity and Inclusion prize. The project is part of the…
As we all begin to implement the 50 Steps strategy, our Step teams are being supported to create action plans not only for their Steps but more specifically, for the equity objectives. Equity is the golden thread that runs through…
We are delighted to announce the 50 steps strategy launch. Newham Council staff, partners, and residents recently celebrated the launch of the 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham (2024-2027) strategy at an event held at the University of East London’s Docklands…
Imrana is passionate about reducing inequalities. As a GP, seeing patients struggle to access the care they need made her want to make health systems more accessible and relevant for them. She therefore works with mental health services to support…
Mavis works and volunteers for a range of community sector, informal and statutory organisations and agencies to develop innovative and community-based projects, programmes and user-/ patient-led initiatives. She sees it as her responsibility to voice her opinion and help remove…
