Webinar

The challenge of distance – rural health inequalities and COVID-19

Chaired by international authority in epidemiology and global health Professor Sian Griffiths.

General information

Time
23 July 2020 11:00 - 13:00 GMT
Audience
Open to all

Chaired by international authority in epidemiology and global health Professor Sian Griffiths, and explored through the lens of the coronavirus pandemic, it featured presentations on:

  • Rural mental health – led by Jim Hume – Convenor Support in Mind Scotland
  • Data and insight for rural places – led by William Palmer – Senior Fellow Nuffield Trust
  • Rural excellence in “e”-approaches to secondary and primary care – led by Rob Aitchison (Chief Operating Officer) and Marie Buchan (Digital Care Hub Manager) - Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

This webinar formed part of our NHS Reset campaign strand on health inequalities.

NHS Reset

NHS Reset is an NHS Confederation campaign to contribute to the public debate on what the health and care system should look like in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.