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Latest News...

GM WorkWell Partnership Year 1 Success!

In its first year, the GM WorkWell Partnership Programme is proud to have supported over 1000 local residents who have been struggling to stay in work due to health-related challenges to start, stay and succeed in work. Greater Manchester’s £7 million WorkWell pilot is a life-changing opportunity for residents facing health barriers to employment. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), Greater Manchester is one of 15 areas selected to pilot the WorkWell service, running until 31st March 2026.#

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Blogs

Click here to read the latest blogs, shared by various system partners, illustrating Fairer Health for All in action 


Events...

Thursday 15th May 2025

Introducing the Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy

Adult social care needs a workforce strategy to ensure we have enough of the right people with the right skills to provide the best possible care and support for the people who draw on it. Join the session to hear how the ‘workforce strategy for adult social care’ will support integration between health and social care services and help to meet the Governments ‘three shifts’. Sign up here 

Time: 1-1:45pm 

Monday 19th May 2025

Fair Shares – A Discussion on Proportionate Universalism in Neighbourhoods

Join us for an interactive workshop exploring proportionate universalism - how we can ensure care and resources are tailored to individual and community needs across GM neighbourhoods. 

Together, we’ll: 

  • Explore inclusive decision-making (e.g. Rochdale’s sociocracy approach) 
  • Understand how health determinants vary locally (e.g. PCN–VCSE partnerships) 
  • Discuss transparent, needs-based resource allocation 

​Open to: Anyone working or volunteering in Greater Manchester 

Time: 10:00–12:00 

To register for the workshop please email nhsgm.fhfa@nhs.net 

Wednesday 21st May 2025

NHS GM: Leadership for Inclusion Event on Anti-Racism 

Join the NHS GM: Leadership for Inclusion virtual event on Anti-Racism, Wednesday 21 May 2025. Hosted by NHS GM's Equality and Inclusion team, this session will explore how anti-racist leadership can drive equity, inclusion, and systemic change across the workforce and communities. It will focus on practical strategies for challenging bias, supporting racially minoritised staff, and embedding the Anti-Racism Framework into everyday leadership. Key themes include creating inclusive workplaces, addressing health inequalities, and fostering allyship. The session includes a panel Q&A. For details, contact Tazeem Shah at tazeem.shah2@nhs.net. 

To book click here -  Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams 

Time: 12–1:30pm

Monday 2nd June 2025

Join the Health Inequalities Spotlights Webinar

You're invited to the next Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance Health Inequality Spotlight Webinar. This session will showcase two exciting personalised care projects: the CIC Project - featuring a moving patient video on metastatic cancer - and our brand-new Patient Animations series, designed to empower and support patients throughout their cancer journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, be inspired, and explore innovative approaches to tackling health inequalities. 

Register here

Time - 12:00-12:30pm 

Tuesday 3rd June 2025

NHS Anchors Workshop 

We are hosting an NHS Anchors Workshop to share updates, discuss priorities, and strengthen our collective work across Greater Manchester. The session will cover: 

  • Updates on key Anchor-related workstreams within GM 
  • New national social value policies 
  • Discussion of Anchor priorities for 2025/26 and beyond 
  • Relevant case study sharing 
  • Examination of local policy drivers to ensure Anchors work remains a key focus 

If you would like to attend, please contact Neil Hind at neil.hind@nhs.net for an invite. 

Location - Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1NL 

Time - 1:00-4:00 PM

Wednesday 18th June 2025

An Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 

Free and highly evaluated online training delivered by UK leading expert and specialist trainer Joanna Buckard. This training is for anyone working directly with children and families in Greater Manchester who want to understand more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This includes all staff working in early years settings, primary care and adoption/ fostering services. The half-day session offers an introduction to FASD. It aims to adhere to the preferred UK FASD language guide and best practice in FASD training and is CPD accredited. It covers terminology pre and post the SIGN 156 Clinical Guideline and NICE FASD Quality standard. The course will contain discussions regarding alcohol in pregnancy, current prevalence, with discussion regarding high-risk groups and how FASD can present across the lifespan. It will also look at how to get a diagnosis, associated issues, what can happen without support and mental capacity. Participants will be given information on where to learn more. This session will take place via Zoom. A joining link will be sent to you a day in advance of the session 

Register here

Time: 09:30-12:30 

Monday 23rd June 2025

Maternal Alcohol Resources & Information Research Showcase 

The showcase will include: 

• Presentations from the research team and software developer 

• Q&A panels with coproduction members 

• Interactive demonstrations and wellbeing activities 

• Discussions on how MARI will enable positive health and wellbeing for women and a better start for children. 

Refreshments on arrival from 9.30am with lunch from 1pm

Register - here

Time: 10am - 2pm

Thursday 10th July 2025

NHS IMPACT Lunch & Learn: Inequalities and improvement - high intensity use of emergency departments  

Join Professor Amar Shah, National Clinical Director, and Kate Griffiths from the British Red Cross for an interactive session focused on tackling inequalities and the high intensity use of emergency departments. Open to anyone working in the NHS, this event will include a group discussion and aims to empower participants to learn and share improvement strategies. Further information on this topic is available on the British Red Cross website. Please ensure your profile details are up to date before registering, as joining links will be sent a couple of weeks before the event — don’t forget to protect the time in your diary. By attending, you consent to being part of the event recording, which will be shared on the NHS IMPACT FutureNHS workspace. For any questions, please contact the NHS IMPACT Team at england.improvementdelivery@nhs.net.

Register ​here

Time: 2:00–2:50pm ​​​

Do you have an event related to Fairer Health for All that you want to share? Email nhsgm.fhfa@nhs.net