Focus Forum: Addressing Health Inequalities

Focus Forum Details:

Date	Wednesday, 12th of November 2025
Time	1100 - 1200
Maximum number of participants	30
Who is this for?	Anyone interested in how income, debt, employment and primary care screening take up impact on the wide determinants of health. We know from health inequalities data that early cancer diagnosis is less likely to happen for particularly marginalised and underserved communities. This Focus Forum is for staff and volunteers who would like to know more about how a group of charities are supporting early diagnosis in the region

#	Item	Facilitator(s)
1	Welcome and Introductions	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money
2	Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics): Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust: Our health inclusion groups Cancer data for our Core20 wards (including stage at diagnosis) Engagement so far with our health inclusion groups Planned pilot of a 'Cancer Awareness Outreach Vehicle' Wiltshire Citizens Advice: Introducing the NHS ‘Core20PLUS’ framework (the most deprived 20% of the population PLUS other groups. Who are the Core20PLUS adult groups in Wiltshire? How are we working to support Core20PLUS individuals in Wiltshire with early cancer diagnosis? How can your organisation work with us to address the low uptake of cancer screening?	Suzanne Wigmore, CEO, Wiltshire Citizens Advice and Megan Duggan, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Cancer, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
3	Focus Forum close	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money