NEW case study: Tackling health inequalities through local audit
Published: 04 Jun 2025
As part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2025 (2–6 June 2025, #CAAW25), HQIP is pleased to share a new case study from West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which highlights how health inequality assessment is being embedded into routine clinical audit.
Led by Dr Bryn Hilton, Public Health Registrar, this project reviewed 115 audits and found that only a small number considered health inequalities—highlighting a key area for improvement.
This case study highlights key actions, which included:
- Assessing how often health inequalities are currently considered in clinical audits performed in the Trust
- Creating a template to support staff with assessment of health inequalities
- Launching new training on health inequalities and how to assess for them
This practical approach shows how small changes to audit design and training can make a big difference in tackling healthcare inequalities.
Click this link to read the case study.
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