Dudley Strategy for Tackling Health Inequalities 2010-15

APPENDIX 3 – HEALTH INEQUALITIES CHECKLISTS FOR STRATEGIES AND PLANSPRIORITY ACTION – STRATEGIES AND PLANS Does the plan provide adequateassurance? (Tick)1. Does the strategy or policy make specific reference to reducing health inequalities?2. Is there evidence to illustrate the inequality?3. Are all relevant partners engaged in the process?4. Is there a named person with lead responsibility?5. Is there a national or local target set?6. How will progress against the target be measured and reported?YESNOPRIORITY ACTION – STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Does the plan provide adequateassurance?(Tick )1. Do the Strategic and Operating Plans address short term (2010), medium term (lifestyle) and longer term (wider determinants)?2. Spearhead obligations - are there specific strategies to meet AAAC mortality, CVD, Cancer, Infant Mortality PSA targets?3. Is reference made to the plans that will deliver targets, and who will be responsible for delivery of each?4. Are other causes COPD, Stroke, Alcohol Seasonal Excess Deaths (SEDs) part of the plans?5. Is there a reporting process to PCT Board/Partnership Board/ OSC on inequalities targets?6. Does the Strategic Plan raise any concerns about resources to deliver all the above?YESNOPRIORITY AREA – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Does the plan provide adequateassurance? (Tick )1. Does the LSP have an infrastructure and processes in place to systematically work with all vulnerable and deprived communities?2. Does the PCT have mechanisms to harness LSP community engagement mechanisms:a. to access those seldom seen/heard?b. to improve local healthcare outcomes3. Does the Plan mention LSP strategy to develop Third Sector input e.g. on access for seldom seen/heard communities?4. Is a segmented approach being taken to develop customer access strategies?YESNO235