Health Inequality Insights

Episode Description Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) and Sean Liu welcome Professor Laura Abbott, Professor of Maternal Health and Criminal Justice at the University of Hertfordshire and founder of the Lost Mothers Project. In this episode, we explore the emotional and psychological impact of separating mothers from their newborn babies while in prison. Laura shares insights from her co-produced research wit...

Episode Description Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) welcomes Dr Nicholas Neill, a GP and Trailblazer Fellow, and Nicky Ewen, Team Leader at the Firs Care Home in Felixstowe. We discuss Namaste Care, a person-centred approach to dementia care focusing on sensory engagement and human connection, and its innovative implementation at their care home. Key Messages Care home residents in the advanced stages of de...

Episode Description Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) welcomes Dr Honey Smith, a GP in Sheffield and Director at Greener Practice; and Dr Munro Stewart, a GP partner in Dundee and joint climate sustainability lead for RCGP Scotland. We discuss the urgency of addressing the climate crisis due to its knock-on impacts on public health. Key Messages The climate crisis is a health crisis, which affects the most vu...

Episode Description Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) welcomes Sophie Edwards, an Organisational Development Consultant who is an expert in delivering complex change and improvement, and Dr Nadeeja Koralage, a GP partner with first-hand experience in leading change at her practice. We discuss what it takes to be a successful driving force for change in your organisation. Key Messages Anyone can kick-start a p...

Episode Description In this episode, Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) shares her own insights into how including a focus on health inequalities in different stages of healthcare training could have a crucial role in tackling health inequalities nationally and globally. Key Messages People from different socioeconomic backgrounds face wildly different health outcomes — this manifests for example as an 18-year...

Episode Description Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) and Dr Sean Liu (FY1) welcome Dr Ruth Beesley, a GP in Peterborough who runs a specialist clinic for vulnerable women who are homeless, have alcohol or drug addictions and engage in sex work. We discuss how as healthcare providers we could improve our ability to reach and support this group of people. Key Messages Women who are homeless, have substance add...

Episode Description Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) and Dr Sean Liu (FY1) discuss respiratory health inequalities with Dr Jeyoung Lee, a GP and Respiratory Lead at Fenland Group Practice. We focus on why asthma and COPD disproportionately affect people from socioeconomically deprived backgrounds, and practical solutions to improve patients' management Key Messages Asthma has much greater mortality in t...

Episode Description Dr Su Khant Chei (GP) and Dr Sean Liu (FY1) discuss the Civility Saves Lives project with Dr Maria Clement, Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist and Clinical Director for Health Inequality at Newcastle Hospitals. This is an initiative aimed at improving workplace culture and patient outcomes through promoting respect and professionalism. Key Messages Civility Saves Lives raises a...

Episode Description: Dr Ahkeb Hussain (GP) and Dr David Smith (Reader in social policy, Anglia Ruskin University) discuss health inequalities amongst the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities (GTR). Key Takeaways: ·         Background to the GTR community ·         Challenges these communities encounter when trying to access care ·         Common illnesses and health conditions prevalent within th...

Episode Description: Dr Ahkeb Hussain (GP) and Dr Aseem Mishra (GP, Clinical lead CVD prevention across Greater Manchester) discuss health inequalities in the context of cardiovascular disease. Key Takeaways: ·         Understanding cardiovascular disease and how health inequalities are linked ·         Discussion of CORE20PLUS5 and why hypertension is so important ·         Learn more about the w...

Episode Description: Dr Ahkeb Hussain (GP) and Victoria Lofts (Public Health specialist) discuss some of the health inequalities faced by the boater community which experience some of the worst health outcomes of any minority group in the UK.  Key Takeaways: Learn about the boater community based in Wiltshire UK Understand some of the issues and challenges they face Discussion on some key points f...

Episode Description: Dr Ahkeb Hussain (GP) and Mark Dowdall (Outreach team leader at Resolutions) discuss the topic of drugs and substance misuse, exploring trends, collaborative efforts, assessment approaches and different intervention strategies  Key Takeaways: Understand the collaborative efforts that occur in specialised services in addressing substance misuse Learn strategies for navigating c...

Episode Description: Dr Ahkeb Hussain (GP) and Dr Hiba Talha (GP) discuss migrant health, with a focus on how a GP practice in England provides care to the asylum seeker and refugee patient group.  Key Takeaways: Understanding the difficulties asylum seekers and refugees face Challenges in providing care to this patient group in primary care References British Medical Association (2019), BMA refug...

Episode Description: Dr Ahkeb Hussain (GP) and Janet Chin (Rough Sleeper Nurse Practitioner) discuss the issue of homelessness, with a specific focus on how a GP practice in England provides care to the homeless population group. Key Takeaways: Discuss homelessness  and the primary health concerns within this patient group Uncover the role of primary care in assisting individuals experiencing home...

Episode Description: In this episode of Health Inequality Insights, we introduce you to the podcast's mission and goals. Your hosts Dr Ahkeb Hussain and Dr Rahhiel Riasat, provide an overview of what to expect from this podcast series and how it aims to help tackle health inequalities within healthcare. Key Takeaways: Discover the aims and objectives of the Health Inequality Insights podcast...