To support the trust’s work, please join us for a special webinar on Poverty Proofing which will offer you tools and resources that will support service users to access their healthcare appointments.
Date: Tuesday March 4th, 2025
Time: 12:30–13:30
Location: Zoom - link will be sent once you have signed up
This interactive virtual event, hosted in collaboration with Population Health, Quality Improvement, and Children North East, will introduce the Poverty Proofing Toolkit—a practical guide for reducing missed appointments and improving equitable access to care.
What's in the Toolkit?
This concise guide tackles key barriers to accessing healthcare with practical tips on:
- Transport: Reducing financial and time costs.
- Communications: Improving transparency and accessibility.
- Patient Empowerment: Promoting health literacy and engagement.
- Staff Awareness: Signposting to holistic services.
- Navigating the System: Offering flexible appointment options.
- Ask, Listen, Act, Advocate Framework: Gathering patient voices to improve services.
Why attend?
- Learn how to apply the toolkit through a 30-minute presentation.
- Engage in a 30-minute Q&A to explore practical solutions.
- Receive the toolkit to test in your service after the event.
Let's work together to ensure equitable, accessible care for all. Sign up now via the EventBrite page to be part of the conversation and take action.