Liverpool groups recognised for fairer health work

By Hiyastar News for hiyastar.co.uk

Liverpool organisations from the voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise and public sectors have been recognised for work aimed at reducing health inequalities across the city.

The Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership announced the awards at a celebration event held on Thursday 21 May at The Florrie, marking one year since Liverpool became a Marmot City. The accreditation recognises organisations embedding fairness, wellbeing and action on the wider building blocks of health into their work.

Organisations awarded Fairer Healthier Liverpool accreditation

The organisations formally awarded Fairer Healthier Liverpool Accreditation were Rotunda, Liverpool John Moores University, End Furniture Poverty Foundation, Alder Hey Charity, Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust, Torus Foundation, Merseyside Play Action, Citizens Advice Liverpool, Liverpool Learning Partnership, Liverpool Access to Advice Network and Merseyside Polonia.

They were recognised for leadership and practical action linked to the Marmot principles, which focus on the social and economic conditions that shape people’s health, including opportunity, community support and access to services.

Micah Liverpool, Central Liverpool Primary Care Network, Healthwatch Liverpool and Merseyside Sports Partnership were also commended for progress towards accreditation.

Marmot City work across Liverpool

Liverpool’s Marmot City approach is led by the Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership, which brings together organisations across the city to work on health inequalities, including work to make Liverpool health data more accessible to residents. The model is based on the Marmot principles, which call for action on the causes of unequal health outcomes rather than only the symptoms.

Councillor Ruth Bennett, Deputy Leader of Liverpool City Council, said tackling inequalities was a key priority in the council plan and depended on strong partnerships across the city.

Councillor Harry Doyle, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, said the accreditations recognised organisations putting fairness and wellbeing into their daily work.

Professor Matt Ashton, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, said achieving accreditation showed “real, tangible commitment” to improving residents’ lives, while partners working towards accreditation were also embedding the approach into their priorities.

Source: Liverpool City Council