If social determinants of health are so important, shouldn’t we ask patients about them?
Wednesday 10 November 2021 18:00Speakers: |
Professor Sue Ziebland Dr Andrew Moscrop Chair: Dr Paul Brankin |
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Virtual Event |
The COVID pandemic has highlighted health inequalities in England. COVID mortality rates for people living in deprived areas have been more than double those of people in more affluent areas. But unequal health outcomes have been worsening for decades. The difference in life expectancy between men in the poorest and wealthiest parts of the country has been widening steadily and there is now a gap of ten years. Put simply, the poorer someone is, the poorer their health is likely to be. And, the poorer their experience of NHS care is likely to be too. For specialist care within hospitals, for example, poorer people have less access, longer wait times, and worse outcomes.
It is known that these unequal health outcomes and experiences of healthcare are significantly influenced by social factors or ‘social determinants of health’, including education, employment, housing, wealth, and income. Yet despite their clear relevance to people’s health and healthcare experiences, social health determinants are not routinely enquired about or documented in clinical settings. This discussion will consider what this means for understanding health inequalities, for ensuring a fair healthcare system, and what relevance it may have to individual patient care.
This event is part of the Health and Care Studies Seminar Series.
About the speakers
Professor Sue Ziebland, Professor of Medical Sociology and Co-Director of the Medical Sociology & Health Experiences Research Group, Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, and Governing Body Fellow of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
Dr Andrew Moscrop, a GP working in a health centre for people who are homeless in Oxford
Chair: Dr Paul Brankin, Honorary Fellow, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
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Type: Lectures and Seminars
