Fairer Healthier Leeds Other USeful Resources

​​This strategy sets out our long-term vision to end homelessness and rough sleeping, making sure everyone has access to a safe and secure home.

Advance Choice Documents give people living with severe mental illness an opportunity to state your wishes and instructions about your treatment and care during future episodes of illness. They give you a chance to make your voice heard in future mental healthcare decisions by using your knowledge, gained through past experience of illness and healthcare, to guide a clinical team through future episodes of illness.

The Toolkit aims to fill a critical knowledge gap, aligning with recent research and societal understanding of autism. Given the unique challenges faced by autistic individuals in navigating homelessness, this document provides essential information and practical guidance to improve support within homelessness services.

Work with OU researchers to address issues you see in sustainability, tackling inequalities and living well

What is the Open Societal Challenges programme?

We work with people from all walks of life, organisations, charities and policymakers on research that transforms lives. And we believe innovation starts from the ground up in close collaboration with the people living through real-world challenges. That’s where the Open Societal Challenges (OSC) Programme supports and enables those outside the OU to work with our researchers to address society’s most pressing issues.

Some of our Challenges aim to combat the climate crisis while protecting people’s rights and improving living conditions now and in the future; others propose new models for living well, and many overlap across themes as they aim to redress inequalities across the world to bring about religious tolerance, gender safety and equality, and equal opportunities for people with disabilities.

By bringing people together, we build interdisciplinary and inclusive research that empowers communities in the UK and worldwide and gives them agency in driving positive societal change. This challenge-led and open approach to research is in our DNA. And it underpins our latest research strategy, which centres on the Open Societal Challenges programme to address three crucial challenges facing people across the globe.

Healthwatch Leeds is here to help the people of Leeds get the best out of their local health and care services by bringing their voice to those who plan and deliver services in Leeds.

Critical Appraisal informs us that:
Data extrapolated from small study samples are especially prone to error and bias.
Clinical trial researchers have a duty to recruit a sample of volunteers that closely represent the population under study to ensure its results are generalisable.

However:
Minoritised ethnic populations are repeatedly underrepresented in research studies and trials.
Minoritised ethnic populations are disproportionately impacted by various conditions and illnesses.

How Underrepresentation impacts study validity:
External Validity
Sampling bias
Impact to generalisability - participants differ systematically from population under study
Missing racial categories - can not be applied to reader’s population
Internal Validity
Too-small sample sizes of minoritised ethnic populations can impact reliability as it leads to higher variability which may lead to bias
Evidence generated from small sample sizes is especially prone to error (false negatives/positives)

Digital support at community organisations in Leeds. Map of locations within Leeds to support access to digital support

Embedding Public Health Into Clinical Services

This programme is intended to support clinical strategic leaders and service managers to guide their teams through the process of re-designing services to support prevention.

It is designed as a 5-step process and provides practical tools and resources to help individuals and their multidisciplinary teams identify their unique contribution and then implement quality improvement initiatives to transform services. The programme is intended to be pragmatic and iterative, recognising the competing pressures on front line teams. The tools and resources highlighted can be useful in more than one stage of the 5-step process and will be inter-dependent with wider improvement initiatives.

This is a link to the PDF version of the embedding public health into clinical services toolkit.

The Personalised Care Institute (PCI) is changing the lives of patients by helping to empower them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to feel more in control of their mental and physical health.

Resources include multiple documents and some e-learning on: 1. Core capabilities 2 Models and approaches 3 Six components of personalised care

A collated repository for all journals and books related to protected characteristics

This Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) topic guide serves as a repository for shared knowledge, learning and resources to highlight systemic inequalities and advocate for meaningful social change. By collating essential information, we aim to support you in improving your clinical practice and team skills, fostering cultural competence, and developing a deeper understanding of inclusive practices.

Locations for the distribution of food across the city

A map showing the geographical location of food providers across Leeds, including foodbanks, Food Pantries, drop-ins, Community Hubs, cafes, businesses, and enterprises.

Guidance for Practitioners

The purpose of this guidance is to help practitioners recognise and screen for
nutritional need amongst single homeless and homeless families. This guidance has
been designed to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition amongst front line
workers working with the homeless population, and to help identify needs that can
then be addressed.

Economic arguments for health prevention - infographhics, evidence, strategy

This edition of Health matters focuses on local authorities, NHS commissioners and healthcare providers making better evidence-based commissioning decisions, and getting the most from their budget using easy to use health economic tools, resources and core principles.

Healthy eating - Easy read guides

We work tirelessly to support those facing mental health problems, dementia, homelessness, domestic abuse, and resettlement to build a brighter future.

We provide award-winning services and accredited training in mental health, wellbeing, housing and domestic abuse. We work across the north of England, from Doncaster to Durham.

Well-being and Signposting, Young People, Supported accommodation, Domestic Abuse, Dementia Support, Mental Health, Resettlement

The Leadership Learning Zone (LLZ) is a flexible e-learning resource that takes a learner on an interactive exploration of key areas of leadership development. This resource is equally relevant to learners who are just starting in their careers as well as experienced managers who want to consolidate their leadership capabilities.

Leeds Directory is a website that helps you find services that can support you to live well in Leeds.
You can look up things like:

• Local builders and tradespeople
• Care and support services
• Activities and events near you

You can also find about:

• Equipment and gadgets to help with everyday jobs like cooking or getting dressed.
• Different places to live like supported housing and care homes.
• Staying healthy and active.

We check all the services to help you find safe and trusted support.

Leeds Directory A-Z of services

Welcome to the Leeds Health Awareness Cancer Training Toolkit.

There are two versions of this toolkit for you to choose from.

The Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Toolkit is aimed at Staff who work with or may encounter patients who have a diagnosis of a SMI

The Community Toolkit is aimed at everybody regardless of background.

• Influence policies and practices
• Challenge discrimination with positive narratives of growing older
• Enable social participation at every level
• Identify and promote the needs of older people through research and project evaluation
• Share information and best practice of other organisations that work with older people

• Why should talk about poverty and why is it important?
• The impact of poverty on children and young people
• What do we hope that this poverty strategy achieves? Ambitions for our families
• Poverty aware practice; how do we support families experiencing poverty?
• Resources for families experiencing poverty; knowing where families experiencing poverty and its impacts can access support
• Tips and Pitfalls to avoid when working with families experiencing poverty

Healthwatch Leeds - "How does it feel to be me?" Project.

The four strands of 'How does it feel for me?'

1. People’s voice
   Healthwatch Leeds produces real-time videos with people who are accessing multiple health and care services. The videos follow their experiences over 6-12 months. You can find the videos and how to get involved below.
2. Metrics
   Metrics give us numerical data to help track performance. A biannual survey is being carried out in Leeds to get a quantitative measure of people’s experiences of care as they move through the health and care system.
3. Compliments and complaints
   Services record the themes when people contact them to give compliments or make a complaint. Complaints and compliments are reviewed to see what they tell us about people’s journeys through the health and care system.
4. Case note audits
   Case note reviews for people are undertaken by multiple health and care partners to look at people’s journeys from different perspectives.

The Best City Ambition is our overall vision for the future of Leeds.

Our Team Leeds approach and 3 Pillars are at the centre of the Best City Ambition. They capture the things that will make the biggest difference to improving people’s lives in Leeds up to 2030 and beyond - and many of the big challenges we face and
the best opportunities we have relate to all three. The Best City Ambition aims to help organisations and local communities in every part of Leeds to understand and support the valuable contribution everyone can offer - no matter how big or small - to making Leeds the Best City in the UK.

Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust's Health Equity & Public Health Strategy 2025-2028

Building on the principles and replacing our Health Inequalities & Public Health Strategy that was published in 2022.
Our strategy defines how we will embed equity at the heart of everything we do and maximise our contribution to improving health equity in the populations we serve. We are committed to tackling health inequalities through our role as a provider of clinical services, as an anchor institution and as a partner in the wider health and care system. Our NHS constitution says we have a “duty to promote equality through the services we provide and to pay particular attention to groups or sections of society where improvements in health and life expectancy are not keeping pace with the rest of the population”.
Fairness is a core value of LTHT. Being fair, removing barriers to access, being inclusive and accepting that some people need more help, is fundamental to how we deliver care.

The first Improving Health Equity Strategic Plan from Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT).

In 2023, Leeds became a Marmot City, committing to a two-year partnership with the Institute of Health Equity to drive action on the social determinants of health and reduce health inequalities. The city's programme, Fairer, Healthier Leeds, aligns with the Marmot Principles and supports a long-term vision for equity across all aspects of city life.

The Healthy Leeds Plan sets out the health and care contribution towards achieving this vision. It describes the outcomes we want to achieve for the people of Leeds and our plans for doing so. In delivering our plan we will focus on equitable access, excellent experience, optimal outcomes and ensuring we get the best value from the Leeds pound.

The Healthy Leeds Plan focuses on delivering two collective system goals, to:

1) Reduce preventable unplanned care utilisation across health  settings; and

2) Increase early identification and intervention (of both, risk factors and actual physical and mental illness).

Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023 to 2030

‘Leeds will be a healthy and caring city for all ages, where people who are the poorest improve their health the fastest.’

Leeds is a forward looking, great northern city with plenty to offer to all of us who live, learn and work here. Our health and wellbeing is what supports us in making the most of our city, enjoying our lives and reaching our fullest potential. This is why we set an ambition in 2016 to be the best city for health and wellbeing.

Making Every Contact Count (MECC)

MECC Link - Simple Signposting to Better Health and Wellbeing

About the Marmot City Programme

Fairer, healthier Leeds stakeholder management toolkit

Year One Action plan

Fairer, healthier Leeds engagement pack

Core20PLUS5 is a national NHS England approach to inform action to reduce healthcare inequalities at both national and system level. The approach defines a target population – the ‘Core20PLUS’ – and identifies ‘5’ focus clinical areas requiring accelerated improvement.

Core20PLUS5 is a national NHS England approach to support the reduction of health inequalities at both national and system level. The approach defines a target population cohort and identifies ‘5’ focus clinical areas requiring accelerated improvement.

The approach, which initially focussed on healthcare inequalities experienced by adults, has now been adapted to apply to children and young people.

Throughout this website there are a number of existing products that we hope will be of help to you and your organisation. However, IHE can also provide specific advice and products to suit needs and objectives.

We provide research and policy advice to a range of clients that have included: the NHS, the Department of Health, Public Health England, and local authorities in the UK, third sector organisations such as Friends of the Earth, 4 Children and arm's-length bodies.

We also work with; international organisations including the WHO, EU, UNICEF, UNDP, DFID the WMA and a number of NGOs.

• Evidence reviews on specific aspects of the Social Determinants of Health
• Strategic country and area reviews on the Social Determinants of Health
• Action orientated research and consultancy to embed change
• Advice on measurement and monitoring
• Assistance in creating strategy documents
• Policy, what works, and return on investment advice
• Facilitation of events and workshops
• Advice on evaluation
• Advocacy through presentations, lectures and media interviews
• Learning and training materials for professionals
• Professional analytical services – steering, data analysis, research design

The NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) is an essential tool in supporting the NHS to be an inclusive and fair workplace. It helps evaluate progress and identify areas where further improvement is needed.

The NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) is an essential tool in supporting the NHS to be an inclusive and fair workplace. It helps evaluate progress and identify areas where further improvement is needed.

The Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES) Improvement Programme supports organisations to build anti-racist workplaces through continuous improvement, data insight and practical action. The programme spans adult and children's social care.

The Queen’s Nursing Institute aims to improve knowledge, confidence and practice relating to oral health care for people experiencing homelessness.

User guide to using patient data

National Voices was commissioned by Pfizer to produce this guide sharing what patient experience data is, why it matters for quality care, and practical guidance on collecting data responsibly.

The Public Health Resource Centre (PHRC) offers support to anyone with a responsibility for or professional interest in public health or promoting health and wellbeing in Leeds, including students and volunteers.

Training and information films on a range of Public Health topics. This content is for anyone with a responsibility for promoting health and wellbeing in Leeds, and provides up-to-date information to help you undertake your role with confidence.

To find out more about Public Health training in Leeds, visit www.leeds.gov.uk/lph

Diagnosis and management of frailty can play a pivotal role in the prevention of poor health, but current clinical practice often only focusses almost exclusively on people aged 65 and older. This report shows that assessment for frailty based on patient need, rather than age, could provide welcome opportunities for early interventions in populations experiencing premature frailty.

This report offers key insights on how health and care services can work in collaborative, holistic and inclusive ways to reduce health inequalities for people living with frailty, and offer all patients the support needed to manage the condition long-term.

• Managing your money
• Cheap days out
• Borrowing and debt
• Making a budget plan

Academic publications on various subjects relating to forced migration and asylum seekers

• What is trauma-informed practice?
• What do trauma, adversity and compassion mean?
• What does a trauma-informed approach involve?
• Protective factors
• Trauma-informed principles

This resource shares practical recommendations and examples of how commissioners, service providers and health, care and support staff can successfully overcome barriers to healthcare for people at greater risk of frailty, including people experiencing deprivation, people who are homeless, people from Gypsy and Traveller communities, and more.

This report sets out how economic development can be used to improve people’s health and reduce health inequalities in the UK. Explanation of subject, case studies and framework

Forum Central is the collective voice for the health and care third sector in Leeds, delivered in partnership by Leeds Older People’s Forum and Volition.

Many people in our communities are ‘at increased risk’ due to cold weather and infections such as flu and other respiratory viruses. Frontline staff can use this checklist to signpost people to access key support to help them stay safe and well in the winter months.

These winter wellbeing checklists are a useful tool to help those 'at risk' of illness due to cold weather access key support and services.