{"id":7947,"date":"2024-05-13T09:49:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T08:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/?page_id=7947"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:49:09","slug":"equality-diversity-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/virtual-academy\/equality-diversity-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Equality, diversity and inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 30%));--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-padding-top-medium:60px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:60px;--awb-margin-top:-2px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare mean making sure everyone is treated fairly and with respect, no matter their background. This is important because it helps reduce health inequalities &#8211; unfair differences in health between different groups &#8211; by ensuring that care is accessible, appropriate, and responsive to everyone\u2019s needs. When healthcare is inclusive, people are more likely to get the right support and have better health outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:3;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color5);border-color:var(--awb-color5);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1MqeURFmkoDgBLxYdJSXUF\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>Equality, Diversity and Inclusion by A4 people<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Podcasts exploring key health and social care issues in the UK, with a strong focus on NHS policy, leadership, and health inequalities, featuring expert interviews, to help explain complex challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>&#8211; 10 mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-headphones fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Podcast<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/maw6hmlNh44\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>EDI in the workplace. What\u2019s it all about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Video explaining the key ideas of EDI, highlighting how recognising differences, addressing unconscious bias, and creating fair opportunities can improve workplace culture and outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>&#8211; 10 mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-play-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Video<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/upload\/publications\/2021\/InsightsReport_WEB.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>How ageing affects health and care need<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Find out how England\u2019s ageing population is increasing demand for health and social care, and how people are living healthier for longer, meaning needs are becoming more complex.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>20+ mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-book-open fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3aNjPMeBcWlWVguhW3rykx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>Tackling LGBTQ+ health inequalities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Podcast episode discussing how LGBTQ+ people face significant health inequalities and explores what actions are needed to make healthcare services more inclusive and equitable.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>20+ mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Intermediate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-headphones fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Podcast<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/04sO1gACLk9MmS6dC443Q0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>COVID-19, racism, and roots of health inequality<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Explore how Covid\u201119 exposed and intensified existing health inequalities &#8211; particularly affecting ethnic minority groups &#8211; and the underlying causes and actions needed to address them.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-5 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>20+ mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Intermediate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-headphones fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Podcast<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/edi-what-they-are\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>EDI in the workplace. What are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>EDI in the workplace involves treating people fairly, valuing differences, and creating an environment where everyone feels respected. Explore the practical steps that can be taken.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-6 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>10-20 mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Intermediate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-book-open fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/inequalities-in-depression-and-or-anxiety\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>Depression and\/or anxiety inequalities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Report highlighting that people with depression and\/or anxiety often receive unequal healthcare, experiencing poorer physical health, more long\u2011term conditions, and differences in access, quality, and outcomes of care.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-7 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>10-20 mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Intermediate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-book-open fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/2Cfx58TAxiVttx8kXi2BYE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>Addressing health inequalities for women<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Podcast episode exploring women\u2019s health journeys and highlights how not being listened to by medical professionals can delay diagnosis and negatively affect women\u2019s physical and mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-8 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>20+ mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Intermediate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-headphones fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Podcast<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/ageing-better.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-11\/health-inequalities-in-later-life.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>Ethnic health inequalities in later life<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Read how health inequalities in later life build up over time due to socioeconomic disadvantage and experiences like racism, leading to significantly poorer health outcomes for some groups as they age.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-9 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>20+ mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Advanced<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-book-open fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/womens-health-strategy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>Ensuring no women are left behind<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Explore how the Women\u2019s Health Strategy must actively address existing health inequalities &#8211; particularly for disadvantaged groups &#8211; to ensure all women have equal access to care and better health outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-10 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>&#8211; 10 mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Advanced<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-book-open fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/cms.bps.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-09\/Racial%20and%20Social%20Inequalities%20in%20the%20times%20of%20Covid-19.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>Racial and social inequalities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Highlighting how Covid\u201119 exposed and intensified existing racial and social inequalities, showing that disadvantaged groups were affected in terms of health outcomes, access to care, and wider social impacts.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-11 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>20+ mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Advanced<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-book-open fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--awb-transform-hover:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(1.1);--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 30px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/health-of-ethnic-minority-groups\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>The health of ethnic minority groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><p>Health outcomes vary significantly between ethnic groups in England, driven by factors such as socioeconomic deprivation, structural inequalities, and unequal experiences of care. Explore the insights and analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 50%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:13px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:11.44px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-12 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-clock fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>20+ mins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-medal fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Advanced<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-book-open fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"parent":3549,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7947","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7947"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11446,"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7947\/revisions\/11446"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/inequalities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}