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Women's Health in the North of England and Woman of the North report launch roundtable - gallery
October 13th 2026

Women's Health in the North of England and Woman of the North report launch roundtable - gallery

On Wednesday October 7, 2026, Health Equity North supported two events in Sheffield centred on women's health.

In the morning, Health Equity North convened researchers, health leaders, policymakers, VCSE organisations and women with lived experience to discuss the findings and recommendations of the latest report: Woman of the North: Closing the health gap for minority ethnic women. 

The roundtable explored practical action to improve outcomes for minority ethnic women across areas including maternity care, support for…


Vast inequalities faced by women in the North of England exposed in report
September 2nd 2024
Vast inequalities faced by women in the North of England…

Click here to read the report Women in the North…

Regional inequalities in Long Covid rates revealed
August 23rd 2024
Regional inequalities in Long Covid rates revealed

Read the full report here A fifth of patients in…

Child health experts call on new government to urgently address inequalities in rising infant mortality
August 9th 2024
Child health experts call on new government to urgently address…

Click here to read the full report More babies are…

Health equity experts urge new Labour Government to adopt health equality strategies to replicate past successes
July 25th 2024
Health equity experts urge new Labour Government to adopt health…

New analysis has revealed an increase in mortality inequalities in…

Statement from Executive Director Hannah Davies about the Child Poverty Taskforce
July 17th 2024
Statement from Executive Director Hannah Davies about the Child Poverty…

The Prime Minister has today (Wednesday 17 July 2024) appointed…

Health Equity North holds first annual Summit
July 12th 2024
Health Equity North holds first annual Summit

This month, the first ever annual Health Equity North Summit…

Statement from Executive Director Hannah Davies following the announcement of the new Labour government
July 5th 2024
Statement from Executive Director Hannah Davies following the announcement of…

“The North of England experiences stark inequalities in terms of…

Health Equity North director recognised for public health work with Honorary Fellowship
June 26th 2024
Health Equity North director recognised for public health work with…

Health Equity North Academic Co-Director Professor Clare Bambra, Professor of…

Addressing Health Inequalities: The Missing Pieces in Party Manifestos
June 14th 2024
Addressing Health Inequalities: The Missing Pieces in Party Manifestos

The Manifestos The three main parties have now launched their…

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