Event

Fireside Chat: Tackling Women's Health Inequalities

Join the Health and Care Women Leaders Network on 22 July to hear Professor Bola Owolabi discuss tackling women's health inequalities.
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General information

Time
22 July 2024 17:00 - 18:15 GMT
Audience
Open to all

Speakers

  • Sam Allen
    Samantha Allen
    Chief executive of North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)
  • Tracie Jolliff
    Tracie Jolliff
    Head of Inclusive Leadership and System Development, NHS England
  • Headshot of Dr Bola Owolabi
    Professor Bola Owolabi
    GP and Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England

About the event 

Join the Health and Care Women Leaders Network at its fourth virtual fireside chat, from 5 – 6.15pm on Monday 22 July.

The conversation will be led by network chair Samantha Allen and co-chair Tracie Jolliff, in discussion with Professor Bola Owolabi, GP and Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England.

Together they will explore the intersectionality of women's health inequalities, the systemic barriers faced by women, and strategies to address these challenges to enhance equity in healthcare for women.

Why attend? 

  • Gain insights from Professor Bola Owolabi on factors contributing to women's health inequalities.
  • Understand how systemic barriers affect women's access to healthcare.
  • Learn how to address these challenges and enhance equity in healthcare.

Book your place

The event is free to attend and open to all – register your place to join us.

Catch up on highlights from previous fireside chats here.

Get involved 

We are keen to learn from our supporters about the types of questions they would like answered at this event. If you have a question in mind that you would like answered, please let us know by emailing us at women.leaders@nhsconfed.org.

Health and Care Women Leaders Network

Delivered by the NHS Confederation, the Health and Care Women Leaders Network is a free network for all women working across health and care.

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