What we do
About us
We are a research collaboration, based at Queen Mary University of London, with a passion to eliminate health and care inequalities through high quality evidence and innovation. We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy good health and the highest standard of healthcare. Our work draws on the latest machine learning software and is made possible through funding from the NHS.
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Latest resources
Integrated primary and community support for people living with chronic pain, musculoskeletal problems and mental health conditions
People living with chronic pain, musculoskeletal conditions and mental health problems often experience fragmented care. This rapid evidence review explores how integrated, person-centred primary and community care can better support their physical, psychological and social needs.
Guiding principles for equitable implementation of Modern Service Frameworks
In this document, we present seven principles for equitable implementation of interventions, services and programmes. They reflect patterns in the evidence to help decision-makers understand what works and apply this while also taking into account contextual factors, such as the organisational landscape and governance structures.
Blogs
Eligible patients are being unlawfully refused GP registration across the UK
People without a permanent address or valid ID are being unlawfully refused registration at GP practices. In this blog, GP and HEEC researcher Fred Barker and continuous cruiser Joy Anderson highlight the issue through Joy’s own experience of struggling to access primary care.
Returning to work in an ableist society
Returning to work can be a deeply unequal experience for disabled people, shaped not only by health needs but by workplace assumptions, discrimination and inflexible systems. This blog reflects on the pressure to work, the impact of ableism, and why valuing people beyond economic productivity is essential.